❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the EPA's assessment of the Osmington coalmine proposal, focusing on timelines, further assessments, ministerial considerations, and potential overturning of decisions. The Minister provides answers and tables relevant correspondence.
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OSMINGTON COALMINE PROPOSAL — ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
I refer to the Environmental Protection Authority’s decision to assess the Osmington coalmine proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B”. (1) What is the expected time frame for the EPA to prepare an assessment report and give that report to the minister? (2) Given that the EPA has decided that the proposal is environmentally unacceptable, what further assessment needs to be made by the EPA? (3) Does section 45 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 apply to the minister’s consideration of the assessment report; and, if yes, which decision-making authorities and/or other ministers will need to be consulted by the minister on the EPA’s assessment report? (4) Pursuant to section 100(1)(d) of the Environmental Protection Act, is it possible for the minister to overturn the EPA’s decision on whether to assess, and on the level of assessment? (5) Did the EPA issued any section 38A(1) notices to LD Operations; and, if yes, will the minister table the notices? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the Environmental Protection Authority’s decision to assess the Osmington coalmine proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B”. (1) What is the expected time frame for the EPA to prepare an assessment report and give that report to the minister? (2) Given that the EPA has decided that the proposal is environmentally unacceptable, what further assessment needs to be made by the EPA? (3) Does section 45 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 apply to the minister’s consideration of the assessment report; and, if yes, which decision-making authorities and/or other ministers will need to be consulted by the minister on the EPA’s assessment report? (4) Pursuant to section 100(1)(d) of the Environmental Protection Act, is it possible for the minister to overturn the EPA’s decision on whether to assess, and on the level of assessment? (5) Did the EPA issued any section 38A(1) notices to LD Operations; and, if yes, will the minister table the notices? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The Environmental Protection Authority announced its decision to assess the proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B (environmentally unacceptable)” on 21 March 2011. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that the EPA assessment report can be given at any time, but so far as is practicable must be given to the Minister for Environment no later than six weeks after the authority has completed its assessment of the proposal. The EPA has advised that the assessment report will properly identify and explain what the EPA considers to be the key environmental factors identified in the course of the assessment and its recommendations. (3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
(1) What is the expected time frame for the EPA to prepare an assessment report and give that report to the minister? (2) Given that the EPA has decided that the proposal is environmentally unacceptable, what further assessment needs to be made by the EPA? (3) Does section 45 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 apply to the minister’s consideration of the assessment report; and, if yes, which decision-making authorities and/or other ministers will need to be consulted by the minister on the EPA’s assessment report? (4) Pursuant to section 100(1)(d) of the Environmental Protection Act, is it possible for the minister to overturn the EPA’s decision on whether to assess, and on the level of assessment? (5) Did the EPA issued any section 38A(1) notices to LD Operations; and, if yes, will the minister table the notices? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The Environmental Protection Authority announced its decision to assess the proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B (environmentally unacceptable)” on 21 March 2011. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that the EPA assessment report can be given at any time, but so far as is practicable must be given to the Minister for Environment no later than six weeks after the authority has completed its assessment of the proposal. The EPA has advised that the assessment report will properly identify and explain what the EPA considers to be the key environmental factors identified in the course of the assessment and its recommendations. (3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
(2) Given that the EPA has decided that the proposal is environmentally unacceptable, what further assessment needs to be made by the EPA? (3) Does section 45 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 apply to the minister’s consideration of the assessment report; and, if yes, which decision-making authorities and/or other ministers will need to be consulted by the minister on the EPA’s assessment report? (4) Pursuant to section 100(1)(d) of the Environmental Protection Act, is it possible for the minister to overturn the EPA’s decision on whether to assess, and on the level of assessment? (5) Did the EPA issued any section 38A(1) notices to LD Operations; and, if yes, will the minister table the notices? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The Environmental Protection Authority announced its decision to assess the proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B (environmentally unacceptable)” on 21 March 2011. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that the EPA assessment report can be given at any time, but so far as is practicable must be given to the Minister for Environment no later than six weeks after the authority has completed its assessment of the proposal. The EPA has advised that the assessment report will properly identify and explain what the EPA considers to be the key environmental factors identified in the course of the assessment and its recommendations. (3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
(3) Does section 45 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 apply to the minister’s consideration of the assessment report; and, if yes, which decision-making authorities and/or other ministers will need to be consulted by the minister on the EPA’s assessment report? (4) Pursuant to section 100(1)(d) of the Environmental Protection Act, is it possible for the minister to overturn the EPA’s decision on whether to assess, and on the level of assessment? (5) Did the EPA issued any section 38A(1) notices to LD Operations; and, if yes, will the minister table the notices? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The Environmental Protection Authority announced its decision to assess the proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B (environmentally unacceptable)” on 21 March 2011. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that the EPA assessment report can be given at any time, but so far as is practicable must be given to the Minister for Environment no later than six weeks after the authority has completed its assessment of the proposal. The EPA has advised that the assessment report will properly identify and explain what the EPA considers to be the key environmental factors identified in the course of the assessment and its recommendations. (3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
(4) Pursuant to section 100(1)(d) of the Environmental Protection Act, is it possible for the minister to overturn the EPA’s decision on whether to assess, and on the level of assessment? (5) Did the EPA issued any section 38A(1) notices to LD Operations; and, if yes, will the minister table the notices? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The Environmental Protection Authority announced its decision to assess the proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B (environmentally unacceptable)” on 21 March 2011. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that the EPA assessment report can be given at any time, but so far as is practicable must be given to the Minister for Environment no later than six weeks after the authority has completed its assessment of the proposal. The EPA has advised that the assessment report will properly identify and explain what the EPA considers to be the key environmental factors identified in the course of the assessment and its recommendations. (3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
(5) Did the EPA issued any section 38A(1) notices to LD Operations; and, if yes, will the minister table the notices? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The Environmental Protection Authority announced its decision to assess the proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B (environmentally unacceptable)” on 21 March 2011. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that the EPA assessment report can be given at any time, but so far as is practicable must be given to the Minister for Environment no later than six weeks after the authority has completed its assessment of the proposal. The EPA has advised that the assessment report will properly identify and explain what the EPA considers to be the key environmental factors identified in the course of the assessment and its recommendations. (3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The Environmental Protection Authority announced its decision to assess the proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B (environmentally unacceptable)” on 21 March 2011. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that the EPA assessment report can be given at any time, but so far as is practicable must be given to the Minister for Environment no later than six weeks after the authority has completed its assessment of the proposal. The EPA has advised that the assessment report will properly identify and explain what the EPA considers to be the key environmental factors identified in the course of the assessment and its recommendations. (3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The Environmental Protection Authority announced its decision to assess the proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B (environmentally unacceptable)” on 21 March 2011. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that the EPA assessment report can be given at any time, but so far as is practicable must be given to the Minister for Environment no later than six weeks after the authority has completed its assessment of the proposal. The EPA has advised that the assessment report will properly identify and explain what the EPA considers to be the key environmental factors identified in the course of the assessment and its recommendations. (3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
(1)–(2) The Environmental Protection Authority announced its decision to assess the proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B (environmentally unacceptable)” on 21 March 2011. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that the EPA assessment report can be given at any time, but so far as is practicable must be given to the Minister for Environment no later than six weeks after the authority has completed its assessment of the proposal. The EPA has advised that the assessment report will properly identify and explain what the EPA considers to be the key environmental factors identified in the course of the assessment and its recommendations. (3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
(3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
(4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
(5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
[See paper 3136.]
(1) What is the expected time frame for the EPA to prepare an assessment report and give that report to the minister? (2) Given that the EPA has decided that the proposal is environmentally unacceptable, what further assessment needs to be made by the EPA? (3) Does section 45 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 apply to the minister’s consideration of the assessment report; and, if yes, which decision-making authorities and/or other ministers will need to be consulted by the minister on the EPA’s assessment report? (4) Pursuant to section 100(1)(d) of the Environmental Protection Act, is it possible for the minister to overturn the EPA’s decision on whether to assess, and on the level of assessment? (5) Did the EPA issued any section 38A(1) notices to LD Operations; and, if yes, will the minister table the notices? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The Environmental Protection Authority announced its decision to assess the proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B (environmentally unacceptable)” on 21 March 2011. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that the EPA assessment report can be given at any time, but so far as is practicable must be given to the Minister for Environment no later than six weeks after the authority has completed its assessment of the proposal. The EPA has advised that the assessment report will properly identify and explain what the EPA considers to be the key environmental factors identified in the course of the assessment and its recommendations. (3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
(2) Given that the EPA has decided that the proposal is environmentally unacceptable, what further assessment needs to be made by the EPA? (3) Does section 45 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 apply to the minister’s consideration of the assessment report; and, if yes, which decision-making authorities and/or other ministers will need to be consulted by the minister on the EPA’s assessment report? (4) Pursuant to section 100(1)(d) of the Environmental Protection Act, is it possible for the minister to overturn the EPA’s decision on whether to assess, and on the level of assessment? (5) Did the EPA issued any section 38A(1) notices to LD Operations; and, if yes, will the minister table the notices? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The Environmental Protection Authority announced its decision to assess the proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B (environmentally unacceptable)” on 21 March 2011. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that the EPA assessment report can be given at any time, but so far as is practicable must be given to the Minister for Environment no later than six weeks after the authority has completed its assessment of the proposal. The EPA has advised that the assessment report will properly identify and explain what the EPA considers to be the key environmental factors identified in the course of the assessment and its recommendations. (3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
(3) Does section 45 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 apply to the minister’s consideration of the assessment report; and, if yes, which decision-making authorities and/or other ministers will need to be consulted by the minister on the EPA’s assessment report? (4) Pursuant to section 100(1)(d) of the Environmental Protection Act, is it possible for the minister to overturn the EPA’s decision on whether to assess, and on the level of assessment? (5) Did the EPA issued any section 38A(1) notices to LD Operations; and, if yes, will the minister table the notices? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The Environmental Protection Authority announced its decision to assess the proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B (environmentally unacceptable)” on 21 March 2011. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that the EPA assessment report can be given at any time, but so far as is practicable must be given to the Minister for Environment no later than six weeks after the authority has completed its assessment of the proposal. The EPA has advised that the assessment report will properly identify and explain what the EPA considers to be the key environmental factors identified in the course of the assessment and its recommendations. (3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
(4) Pursuant to section 100(1)(d) of the Environmental Protection Act, is it possible for the minister to overturn the EPA’s decision on whether to assess, and on the level of assessment? (5) Did the EPA issued any section 38A(1) notices to LD Operations; and, if yes, will the minister table the notices? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The Environmental Protection Authority announced its decision to assess the proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B (environmentally unacceptable)” on 21 March 2011. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that the EPA assessment report can be given at any time, but so far as is practicable must be given to the Minister for Environment no later than six weeks after the authority has completed its assessment of the proposal. The EPA has advised that the assessment report will properly identify and explain what the EPA considers to be the key environmental factors identified in the course of the assessment and its recommendations. (3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
(5) Did the EPA issued any section 38A(1) notices to LD Operations; and, if yes, will the minister table the notices? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The Environmental Protection Authority announced its decision to assess the proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B (environmentally unacceptable)” on 21 March 2011. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that the EPA assessment report can be given at any time, but so far as is practicable must be given to the Minister for Environment no later than six weeks after the authority has completed its assessment of the proposal. The EPA has advised that the assessment report will properly identify and explain what the EPA considers to be the key environmental factors identified in the course of the assessment and its recommendations. (3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The Environmental Protection Authority announced its decision to assess the proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B (environmentally unacceptable)” on 21 March 2011. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that the EPA assessment report can be given at any time, but so far as is practicable must be given to the Minister for Environment no later than six weeks after the authority has completed its assessment of the proposal. The EPA has advised that the assessment report will properly identify and explain what the EPA considers to be the key environmental factors identified in the course of the assessment and its recommendations. (3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) The Environmental Protection Authority announced its decision to assess the proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B (environmentally unacceptable)” on 21 March 2011. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that the EPA assessment report can be given at any time, but so far as is practicable must be given to the Minister for Environment no later than six weeks after the authority has completed its assessment of the proposal. The EPA has advised that the assessment report will properly identify and explain what the EPA considers to be the key environmental factors identified in the course of the assessment and its recommendations. (3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
(1)–(2) The Environmental Protection Authority announced its decision to assess the proposal at “assessment on proponent information—category B (environmentally unacceptable)” on 21 March 2011. The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that the EPA assessment report can be given at any time, but so far as is practicable must be given to the Minister for Environment no later than six weeks after the authority has completed its assessment of the proposal. The EPA has advised that the assessment report will properly identify and explain what the EPA considers to be the key environmental factors identified in the course of the assessment and its recommendations. (3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
(3) Yes. The EPA has yet to provide its assessment report to the minister, and will include in its report the ministers and decision-making authorities it has identified through its assessment. The minister will await the EPA’s report and consult with those ministers and decision-making authorities identified in the report. (4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
(4) The Environmental Protection Act 1986 provides that on an appeal on the EPA’s report under section 100(1)(d), the minister can remit the proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority for assessment, further assessment or reassessment; or vary the authority’s recommendations by changing the implementation conditions. (5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
(5) Yes. I table the attached correspondence. [See paper 3136.]
[See paper 3136.]
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