❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for the Environment regarding the Point Torment gas field project in the Canning Basin, specifically concerning the construction of a causeway on mud flats and its potential environmental impact. The Minister's department claims to have no knowledge of the project.
AnsweredQoN 2211Legislative Council
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With regard to Point Torment gas field in the Canning Basin, the web-site
http://www.pesa.com.au/publications/pesa_news/april_03/junior_gull.htm,
and the statement contained within that web-site that ‘The drilling project would include the need to build a causeway on mud flats to support the drilling equipment’ -
(1) Is the Minister or her Department aware of this project?
(2) If so, when did her Department become aware of the need for a causeway?
(3) What level of environmental assessment will be ascribed to the project given the difficulties of access to the site and the numbers and types of mangroves that need to be removed to gain access to the site?
http://www.pesa.com.au/publications/pesa_news/april_03/junior_gull.htm,
and the statement contained within that web-site that ‘The drilling project would include the need to build a causeway on mud flats to support the drilling equipment’ -
(1) Is the Minister or her Department aware of this project?
(2) If so, when did her Department become aware of the need for a causeway?
(3) What level of environmental assessment will be ascribed to the project given the difficulties of access to the site and the numbers and types of mangroves that need to be removed to gain access to the site?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 September 2004
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
35 days
1. The Department of Environment has no knowledge of this project. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable.
2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable.
3. Not applicable.
2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable.
3. Not applicable.
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