❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren questions the WA government regarding the Kwinana Industrial Air Buffer Zone extension, its duration, Alcoa's operating permits, and alternative land uses within the buffer zone. The government provides details on the buffer's history, review timeline, Alcoa's licenses, and land use planning considerations.
AnsweredQoN 4845Legislative Council
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In regard to the decision recently to extend the Kwinana Industrial Air Buffer Zone made by the Western Australian Planning Commission in September 2010 -
(1) How long has the buffer existed?
(2) How long is the buffer projected to exist?
(3) What permits, licences and statutory authority allow Alcoa to operate in the area?
(4) What alternative uses are anticipated and/or planned for land affected by the decision to extend the buffer?
(1) How long has the buffer existed?
(2) How long is the buffer projected to exist?
(3) What permits, licences and statutory authority allow Alcoa to operate in the area?
(4) What alternative uses are anticipated and/or planned for land affected by the decision to extend the buffer?
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Answered
22 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Planning
Response time
35 days
(1) A buffer has existed in this area since 2002. The extended buffer area was designated by resolution of the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) in September 2010 and confirmed in May 2011.
(2) The WAPC resolved to review the buffer area in five years (from the 2011 decision) to take into account any changing circumstances that may influence the extent of the buffer.
(3) The Department of Environment and Conservation licenses Alcoa. Alcoa also operates under the
Alumina Refinery Agreement Act 1961
administered by the Department of State Development.
(4) No changes to the Urban, Urban Deferred or Rural zones in the Metropolitan Region Scheme in the buffer area are proposed. However, the intention of the buffer area is that no residential subdivisions and sensitive uses (such as child minding centres, kindergartens and schools) should be approved, therefore alternatives to residential development need consideration. Any proposals to modify land uses in town planning schemes, to accord with Department of Health advice, would be subject to discussion between State and Local Governments and, if amendments to local schemes were proposed, they would be subject to public consultation.
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(2) The WAPC resolved to review the buffer area in five years (from the 2011 decision) to take into account any changing circumstances that may influence the extent of the buffer.
(3) The Department of Environment and Conservation licenses Alcoa. Alcoa also operates under the
Alumina Refinery Agreement Act 1961
administered by the Department of State Development.
(4) No changes to the Urban, Urban Deferred or Rural zones in the Metropolitan Region Scheme in the buffer area are proposed. However, the intention of the buffer area is that no residential subdivisions and sensitive uses (such as child minding centres, kindergartens and schools) should be approved, therefore alternatives to residential development need consideration. Any proposals to modify land uses in town planning schemes, to accord with Department of Health advice, would be subject to discussion between State and Local Governments and, if amendments to local schemes were proposed, they would be subject to public consultation.
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