❓ Hon Giz Watson's parliamentary question seeks data on land clearing in WA since July 2004, specifically within the Metropolitan and Peel Region Schemes, including exemptions. The Minister's response indicates data limitations for regional schemes but provides a state-wide figure for clearing permits granted.
AnsweredQoN 2508Legislative Council
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With regards to clearing of land since July 1 2004, when the new regulations came into force, I ask the Minister -
(1) How much land in Metropolitan Region Scheme area has been cleared since July 1 2004, when the new regulations came into force?
(2) How much land in the Peel Region Scheme area has been cleared since July 1 2004, when the new regulations came into force?
(3) How much of the land described in (1), has been cleared under exemptions?
(4) How much of the land described in (2), has been cleared under exemptions?
(5) How much land has been cleared in total in Western Australia?
(1) How much land in Metropolitan Region Scheme area has been cleared since July 1 2004, when the new regulations came into force?
(2) How much land in the Peel Region Scheme area has been cleared since July 1 2004, when the new regulations came into force?
(3) How much of the land described in (1), has been cleared under exemptions?
(4) How much of the land described in (2), has been cleared under exemptions?
(5) How much land has been cleared in total in Western Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 September 2005
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
63 days
The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: (1-3) The information being sought is not readily available. Administrative processes and analytical methods which will provide information about the extent of native vegetation cleared in the Metropolitan Region Scheme are currently being considered by the relevant government agencies. (2-4) The information being sought is not readily available . Administrative processes and analytical methods which will provide information about the extent of native vegetation cleared in the Peel Region Scheme is currently being considered by the relevant government agencies. (5) Since 8 July 2004 and up until 28 June 2005, 9,948 hectares have been granted through clearing permits under the clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. However, only a portion of that amount was cleared in the period as many of the applications granted are for projects to be implemented over a number of years.
(1-3) The information being sought is not readily available. Administrative processes and analytical methods which will provide information about the extent of native vegetation cleared in the Metropolitan Region Scheme are currently being considered by the relevant government agencies. (2-4) The information being sought is not readily available . Administrative processes and analytical methods which will provide information about the extent of native vegetation cleared in the Peel Region Scheme is currently being considered by the relevant government agencies. (5) Since 8 July 2004 and up until 28 June 2005, 9,948 hectares have been granted through clearing permits under the clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. However, only a portion of that amount was cleared in the period as many of the applications granted are for projects to be implemented over a number of years.
(2-4) The information being sought is not readily available . Administrative processes and analytical methods which will provide information about the extent of native vegetation cleared in the Peel Region Scheme is currently being considered by the relevant government agencies. (5) Since 8 July 2004 and up until 28 June 2005, 9,948 hectares have been granted through clearing permits under the clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. However, only a portion of that amount was cleared in the period as many of the applications granted are for projects to be implemented over a number of years.
(5) Since 8 July 2004 and up until 28 June 2005, 9,948 hectares have been granted through clearing permits under the clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. However, only a portion of that amount was cleared in the period as many of the applications granted are for projects to be implemented over a number of years.
(1-3) The information being sought is not readily available. Administrative processes and analytical methods which will provide information about the extent of native vegetation cleared in the Metropolitan Region Scheme are currently being considered by the relevant government agencies. (2-4) The information being sought is not readily available . Administrative processes and analytical methods which will provide information about the extent of native vegetation cleared in the Peel Region Scheme is currently being considered by the relevant government agencies. (5) Since 8 July 2004 and up until 28 June 2005, 9,948 hectares have been granted through clearing permits under the clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. However, only a portion of that amount was cleared in the period as many of the applications granted are for projects to be implemented over a number of years.
(2-4) The information being sought is not readily available . Administrative processes and analytical methods which will provide information about the extent of native vegetation cleared in the Peel Region Scheme is currently being considered by the relevant government agencies. (5) Since 8 July 2004 and up until 28 June 2005, 9,948 hectares have been granted through clearing permits under the clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. However, only a portion of that amount was cleared in the period as many of the applications granted are for projects to be implemented over a number of years.
(5) Since 8 July 2004 and up until 28 June 2005, 9,948 hectares have been granted through clearing permits under the clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. However, only a portion of that amount was cleared in the period as many of the applications granted are for projects to be implemented over a number of years.
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