❓ A parliamentary question regarding the licensing of subterranean fauna at the Ludlow mining lease. The Minister confirms no licenses have been issued and none are planned, as current regulations do not protect these species and extinction is not expected.
AnsweredQoN 2363Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Has a licence to take been issued under the
Wildlife Conservation Act
with respect to any or all of the subterranean fauna of classes Symphyla, Amphipoda, Copedoda, Ostracoda and Oligochaeta which have been found on the mining lease at Ludlow?
(2) If not, what are the stygobitic not licensed to be taken?
(3) If not, what are the troglobitic fauna not so licensed to be taken?
(4) Does the Minister intend to issue such licenses prior to mining at Ludlow for either stygobitic or troglobitic fauna?
(5) If yes, will the Minister indicate which fauna class or classes have been made or will be made subject to such a licence?
(6) If yes, then what steps will the Minister take to ensure that the licence(s) apply in a way that is consistent with the objectives of the
Wildlife Conservation Act
?
Wildlife Conservation Act
with respect to any or all of the subterranean fauna of classes Symphyla, Amphipoda, Copedoda, Ostracoda and Oligochaeta which have been found on the mining lease at Ludlow?
(2) If not, what are the stygobitic not licensed to be taken?
(3) If not, what are the troglobitic fauna not so licensed to be taken?
(4) Does the Minister intend to issue such licenses prior to mining at Ludlow for either stygobitic or troglobitic fauna?
(5) If yes, will the Minister indicate which fauna class or classes have been made or will be made subject to such a licence?
(6) If yes, then what steps will the Minister take to ensure that the licence(s) apply in a way that is consistent with the objectives of the
Wildlife Conservation Act
?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 October 2004
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
53 days
(1) No. (2) and (3) Under a Notice of 8 April 1994 in effect under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, most invertebrate fauna are not protected in Western Australia. Some invertebrate fauna are specially protected under a Notice gazetted on 6 July 2004, but these do not include any species so far identified at Ludlow. Cable Sands commissioned a survey and report on the stygofauna on their Ludlow lease. This survey found a number of stygobitic and troglobitic fauna from five taxonomic groups: Class Oligochaeta, Class Copepoda, Class Ostracoda, Class Malacostraca (Order Amphipoda), and Class Malacostraca (Order Isopoda). There is not considered to be any reasonable expectation that mining would result in a threat of extinction for stygobiotic or troglobotic fauna. Cable sands is however currently finalising the scope of work for further sampling and investigations to be undertaken in relation to subterranean fauna in consultation with the Department and Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. It is anticipated that further surveys will commence shortly. (4) No. (5-6 ) Not applicable.
(2) and (3) Under a Notice of 8 April 1994 in effect under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, most invertebrate fauna are not protected in Western Australia. Some invertebrate fauna are specially protected under a Notice gazetted on 6 July 2004, but these do not include any species so far identified at Ludlow. Cable Sands commissioned a survey and report on the stygofauna on their Ludlow lease. This survey found a number of stygobitic and troglobitic fauna from five taxonomic groups: Class Oligochaeta, Class Copepoda, Class Ostracoda, Class Malacostraca (Order Amphipoda), and Class Malacostraca (Order Isopoda). There is not considered to be any reasonable expectation that mining would result in a threat of extinction for stygobiotic or troglobotic fauna. Cable sands is however currently finalising the scope of work for further sampling and investigations to be undertaken in relation to subterranean fauna in consultation with the Department and Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. It is anticipated that further surveys will commence shortly. (4) No. (5-6 ) Not applicable.
(4) No. (5-6 ) Not applicable.
(5-6 ) Not applicable.
(2) and (3) Under a Notice of 8 April 1994 in effect under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950, most invertebrate fauna are not protected in Western Australia. Some invertebrate fauna are specially protected under a Notice gazetted on 6 July 2004, but these do not include any species so far identified at Ludlow. Cable Sands commissioned a survey and report on the stygofauna on their Ludlow lease. This survey found a number of stygobitic and troglobitic fauna from five taxonomic groups: Class Oligochaeta, Class Copepoda, Class Ostracoda, Class Malacostraca (Order Amphipoda), and Class Malacostraca (Order Isopoda). There is not considered to be any reasonable expectation that mining would result in a threat of extinction for stygobiotic or troglobotic fauna. Cable sands is however currently finalising the scope of work for further sampling and investigations to be undertaken in relation to subterranean fauna in consultation with the Department and Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management. It is anticipated that further surveys will commence shortly. (4) No. (5-6 ) Not applicable.
(4) No. (5-6 ) Not applicable.
(5-6 ) Not applicable.
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