❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food regarding the financial responsibilities and environmental impact of the European House Borer eradication program, specifically concerning pine tree removal and replacement with native species. The Minister clarifies cost allocation and replanting plans, emphasizing adherence to federal environmental conditions.
AnsweredQoN 2892Legislative Council
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During the debate on my disallowance motion, regarding the
Agriculture and Related Resources Protection (European House Borer) Amendment Regulations 2010
, you stated that you would obtain from the Minister and forward to me the answers to following questions, and I ask -
(1) Is it correct that in all cases when an official directs an owner or occupier (apart from a Government Department) of a property in a priority management zone to store, treat or destroy pinewood or pine trees, the European House Borer eradication program will pay the cost?
(2) If no to (1), -
(a) who pays the cost; and
(b) what process is available to have the direction reviewed?
(3) Regarding the decision of the Federal Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts of 21 April 2010 that subject to specified conditions regarding replacement of removed pine trees with specified native species, the Western Australian Department of Agriculture and Food’s proposed action is not a controlled action, I ask:
(a) where are these replacement plantings occurring;
(b) are the plantings on the same land as the removed trees;
(c) what species are being planted;
(d) do the species described in answer to (3)(b) provide habitat and food for Carnaby’s black cockatoo and other cockatoos;
(e) who is doing the planting; and
(f) who is monitoring to ensure a 90 percent survival rate of new plantings is achieved?
Agriculture and Related Resources Protection (European House Borer) Amendment Regulations 2010
, you stated that you would obtain from the Minister and forward to me the answers to following questions, and I ask -
(1) Is it correct that in all cases when an official directs an owner or occupier (apart from a Government Department) of a property in a priority management zone to store, treat or destroy pinewood or pine trees, the European House Borer eradication program will pay the cost?
(2) If no to (1), -
(a) who pays the cost; and
(b) what process is available to have the direction reviewed?
(3) Regarding the decision of the Federal Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts of 21 April 2010 that subject to specified conditions regarding replacement of removed pine trees with specified native species, the Western Australian Department of Agriculture and Food’s proposed action is not a controlled action, I ask:
(a) where are these replacement plantings occurring;
(b) are the plantings on the same land as the removed trees;
(c) what species are being planted;
(d) do the species described in answer to (3)(b) provide habitat and food for Carnaby’s black cockatoo and other cockatoos;
(e) who is doing the planting; and
(f) who is monitoring to ensure a 90 percent survival rate of new plantings is achieved?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
28 days
(1) No, not in all cases.
(2) (a) The European House Borer (EHB) program only covers the costs of pine tree removal and disposal, and the costs of removal or treatment of any EHB infested material. Costs associated with the secure storage or treatment of uninfested material is the responsibility of the owner/occupier.
(b) There is no formal appeal process because any failure to treat all high-risk host material will compromise the efficacy of the eradication.
(3) (a) No plantings have occurred yet, as no live pine trees have been removed since the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) decision was made.
(b) The decision stated that any replantings were to be within 10km of the removed pine trees. DEWHA also specified replantings had to be on land reserved for conservation.
(c) DEWHA provided a list of known host species for Carnaby's black cockatoo. Any replantings are likely to be Marri and/or Banksia species.
(d) Yes
(e) Replanting has not yet taken place. The Department of Agriculture and Food is in negotiation with the Department of Environment and Conservation regarding the supplementing of their replanting program with Carnaby's black cockatoo host species.
(f) The conditions prescribed by DEWHA are subject to audit.
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(2) (a) The European House Borer (EHB) program only covers the costs of pine tree removal and disposal, and the costs of removal or treatment of any EHB infested material. Costs associated with the secure storage or treatment of uninfested material is the responsibility of the owner/occupier.
(b) There is no formal appeal process because any failure to treat all high-risk host material will compromise the efficacy of the eradication.
(3) (a) No plantings have occurred yet, as no live pine trees have been removed since the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) decision was made.
(b) The decision stated that any replantings were to be within 10km of the removed pine trees. DEWHA also specified replantings had to be on land reserved for conservation.
(c) DEWHA provided a list of known host species for Carnaby's black cockatoo. Any replantings are likely to be Marri and/or Banksia species.
(d) Yes
(e) Replanting has not yet taken place. The Department of Agriculture and Food is in negotiation with the Department of Environment and Conservation regarding the supplementing of their replanting program with Carnaby's black cockatoo host species.
(f) The conditions prescribed by DEWHA are subject to audit.
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