❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the potential use of Karri wood in a biomass power plant and the Minister's communication with the Federal Member for O'Connor regarding a related disallowance motion. The Minister clarifies the motion's scope and the plant's approved fuel sources.
AnsweredQoN 7504Legislative Assembly
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I refer to media attention to a disallowance motion in the Federal Parliament that could clear the way for Karri to be burnt in a biomass power plant at Diamond Mill between Manjimup and Pemberton, and that the Federal Member for O'Connor has announced he is supporting the disallowance motion, and I ask, did the Federal Member for O'Conner discuss this matter with the Minister and what advice did the Minister give the Federal Member for O'Connor?
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Answered
1 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Forestry
Response time
42 days
The Member is incorrect in his assertion that the disallowance motion in Federal Parliament would have cleared the way for Karri to be burnt in the proposed biomass power plant at Diamond Mill. The disallowance motion sought to prevent native forest biomass being excluded as an eligible fuel under the Renewable Energy Target Regulations. Residues from managed native forests continue to be able to be used as a source of energy and power, only without the benefit of being able to receive Renewable Energy Certificates. The proponents of the Manjimup Biomass Power Plant have only sought to use plantation residues as fuel for their plant, and, as recommended by the Environmental Protection Authority, they only have approval for the use of residues from Eucalyptus globulus and Pinus radiata plantations in their plant.
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