❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Abernethy Road-Tonkin Highway on-ramp proposal, specifically questioning the basis for Main Roads WA's assessment of the EPA's environmental impact assessment and the EPA's remit under the Environmental Protection Act. The Minister was unable to provide an answer.
AnsweredQoN 138Legislative Council
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Further to question without notice 69 of 9 March 2004 on the Abernethy Road-Tonkin Highway on-ramp proposal - (1) Will the minister table any Main Roads Western Australia advice, or advice it received, which led it to conclude that it “believes that the EPA has overstated the environmental impacts of the project”? (2) Is the minister aware that under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, the Environmental Protection Authority cannot take into account road networks and transportation requirements in preparing its advice as suggested? (3) If the minister believes that the EPA can take into account road networks and transportation requirements, will the minister advise of any other road proposals for which this has occurred? Hon KEN TRAVERS
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Unfortunately, I have not received an answer from the minister’s office today, so I am unable to answer that question.
(1) Will the minister table any Main Roads Western Australia advice, or advice it received, which led it to conclude that it “believes that the EPA has overstated the environmental impacts of the project”? (2) Is the minister aware that under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, the Environmental Protection Authority cannot take into account road networks and transportation requirements in preparing its advice as suggested? (3) If the minister believes that the EPA can take into account road networks and transportation requirements, will the minister advise of any other road proposals for which this has occurred? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: Unfortunately, I have not received an answer from the minister’s office today, so I am unable to answer that question.
(2) Is the minister aware that under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, the Environmental Protection Authority cannot take into account road networks and transportation requirements in preparing its advice as suggested? (3) If the minister believes that the EPA can take into account road networks and transportation requirements, will the minister advise of any other road proposals for which this has occurred? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: Unfortunately, I have not received an answer from the minister’s office today, so I am unable to answer that question.
(3) If the minister believes that the EPA can take into account road networks and transportation requirements, will the minister advise of any other road proposals for which this has occurred? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: Unfortunately, I have not received an answer from the minister’s office today, so I am unable to answer that question.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: Unfortunately, I have not received an answer from the minister’s office today, so I am unable to answer that question.
Unfortunately, I have not received an answer from the minister’s office today, so I am unable to answer that question.
(1) Will the minister table any Main Roads Western Australia advice, or advice it received, which led it to conclude that it “believes that the EPA has overstated the environmental impacts of the project”? (2) Is the minister aware that under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, the Environmental Protection Authority cannot take into account road networks and transportation requirements in preparing its advice as suggested? (3) If the minister believes that the EPA can take into account road networks and transportation requirements, will the minister advise of any other road proposals for which this has occurred? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: Unfortunately, I have not received an answer from the minister’s office today, so I am unable to answer that question.
(2) Is the minister aware that under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, the Environmental Protection Authority cannot take into account road networks and transportation requirements in preparing its advice as suggested? (3) If the minister believes that the EPA can take into account road networks and transportation requirements, will the minister advise of any other road proposals for which this has occurred? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: Unfortunately, I have not received an answer from the minister’s office today, so I am unable to answer that question.
(3) If the minister believes that the EPA can take into account road networks and transportation requirements, will the minister advise of any other road proposals for which this has occurred? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: Unfortunately, I have not received an answer from the minister’s office today, so I am unable to answer that question.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: Unfortunately, I have not received an answer from the minister’s office today, so I am unable to answer that question.
Unfortunately, I have not received an answer from the minister’s office today, so I am unable to answer that question.
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