❓ DevelopmentWA cleared varying hectares of vegetation annually from 2018-2022 for residential and industrial developments, operating under the Environmental Protection Act 1986. Clearing peaked in 2020-21 and was lowest in 2021-22.
AnsweredQoN 1262Legislative Council
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How many hectares of vegetation did Development WA clear in each financial year since its establishment to 2021/22, respectively?
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16 March 2023
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Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Lands
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6 days
DevelopmentWA clears vegetation for new residential and industrial developments in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1986 and its subsidiary legislation.
Included in the data below is new housing developments such as North Eglington and Alkimos Central which will provide new housing supply for Western Australians.
Among the industrial developments are projects such as the Neerabup Industrial Area which will support industry as well as local jobs, with 149 construction and 299 ongoing jobs expected to be created once the site is fully operational.
DevelopmentWA cleared the following hectares of vegetation since its establishment:
Financial Year: Land Cleared (Hectares) Residential Industrial
2018-19 52.21 34.99 17.22
2019-20 95.04 30.94 64.1
2020-21 123.75 46.34 77.41
2021-22 33.63 2.29 31.34
Included in the data below is new housing developments such as North Eglington and Alkimos Central which will provide new housing supply for Western Australians.
Among the industrial developments are projects such as the Neerabup Industrial Area which will support industry as well as local jobs, with 149 construction and 299 ongoing jobs expected to be created once the site is fully operational.
DevelopmentWA cleared the following hectares of vegetation since its establishment:
Financial Year: Land Cleared (Hectares) Residential Industrial
2018-19 52.21 34.99 17.22
2019-20 95.04 30.94 64.1
2020-21 123.75 46.34 77.41
2021-22 33.63 2.29 31.34
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