❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks an update on Alcoa's Wagerup refinery expansion, specifically regarding the fulfillment of environmental conditions and the project's progress. The answer indicates some conditions are being addressed, but the expansion hasn't commenced and no timeline is set.
AnsweredQoN 5722Legislative Council
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(1) Of the conditions the Government has set Alcoa for its expansion at Wagerup,
(a) which conditions have been addressed;
(b) which conditions have not yet been addressed;
(c) of those that have been addressed what has been the outcome for each condition; and
(d) of those that have not yet been addressed, when is it expected that each condition will be met?
(2) Has approval for works to commence been given?
(3) If yes to (2),
(a) to what stage has the expansion progressed; and
(b) what is the expected time-line for completion of the expansion?
(4) If no to (3), when is approval expected to be given?
(a) which conditions have been addressed;
(b) which conditions have not yet been addressed;
(c) of those that have been addressed what has been the outcome for each condition; and
(d) of those that have not yet been addressed, when is it expected that each condition will be met?
(2) Has approval for works to commence been given?
(3) If yes to (2),
(a) to what stage has the expansion progressed; and
(b) what is the expected time-line for completion of the expansion?
(4) If no to (3), when is approval expected to be given?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 February 2008
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
75 days
(1)(a) Of the conditions and procedures for the Alcoa Wagerup alumina refinery expansion proposal set out in the Minister for the Environment's Statement 000728, dated 14 September 2006, the following have been addressed:
- Condition 5-1: audit compliance discussions are ongoing with the Department of Environment and Conservation ("DEC");
- Procedure 2: an inter-agency working group to address rail noise impacts has been formed and its work is underway.
The State and Alcoa also entered into a Deed of Undertaking, dated
28 March 2007, in relation to the expansion proposal. The following undertakings have either been met or are underway:
- Air quality report for winter 2006 - submitted to the DEC;
- Community health survey - commenced;
- Supplementary Property Purchase Program - well advanced.
(b) I refer you to Statement 000728 for those conditions which are yet to be addressed.
(c) See answer (1)(a) above.
(d) The outstanding conditions relate to commencement of the refinery expansion, which has not yet occurred.
(2) No.
(3) See answer to (2), above.
(4) Alcoa has not advised the Government of a decision to proceed with the expansion.
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- Condition 5-1: audit compliance discussions are ongoing with the Department of Environment and Conservation ("DEC");
- Procedure 2: an inter-agency working group to address rail noise impacts has been formed and its work is underway.
The State and Alcoa also entered into a Deed of Undertaking, dated
28 March 2007, in relation to the expansion proposal. The following undertakings have either been met or are underway:
- Air quality report for winter 2006 - submitted to the DEC;
- Community health survey - commenced;
- Supplementary Property Purchase Program - well advanced.
(b) I refer you to Statement 000728 for those conditions which are yet to be addressed.
(c) See answer (1)(a) above.
(d) The outstanding conditions relate to commencement of the refinery expansion, which has not yet occurred.
(2) No.
(3) See answer to (2), above.
(4) Alcoa has not advised the Government of a decision to proceed with the expansion.
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