❓ The question seeks to determine if the WA EPA consulted with the Federal Department of Heritage, Environment and Arts regarding mining leases within or near the Dampier Archipelago National Heritage area, and if not, why not, particularly concerning EPBC Act referral.
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(1) Did the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in making its decisions, in respect of answers to parts 13-15 of question 5913, communicate the proposal to the Federal Department of Heritage, Environment and Arts?
(2) Did the EPA make its decision that the environmental impacts were not so significant as to warrant formal environment impact assessment after receiving advice from the Federal Department of Heritage, Environment and Arts?
(3) If no to (1) and (2), why was a decision made in respect of M47/112, M47/29 and M47/326, two of which fall in part within National Heritage listed area of the Dampier Archipelago (including the Burrup Peninsula) without referral or advice from the Department of Heritage, Environment and Arts?
(4) Was the matter referred under the EPBC Act to the Department of Heritage, Environment and Arts?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
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(2) Did the EPA make its decision that the environmental impacts were not so significant as to warrant formal environment impact assessment after receiving advice from the Federal Department of Heritage, Environment and Arts?
(3) If no to (1) and (2), why was a decision made in respect of M47/112, M47/29 and M47/326, two of which fall in part within National Heritage listed area of the Dampier Archipelago (including the Burrup Peninsula) without referral or advice from the Department of Heritage, Environment and Arts?
(4) Was the matter referred under the EPBC Act to the Department of Heritage, Environment and Arts?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
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