❓ A parliamentary question regarding the removal of a dune system in Esperance. The Minister for Environment clarifies that the EPA did not approve the removal and that the clearing was covered under Main Roads WA's state-wide purpose permit.
AnsweredQoN 363Legislative Council
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I
refer to the dune system on the corner of Harbour Road and South Coast Highway in
Esperance, please see photo at http://www.robinchapple.com/sites/default/files/2013-10-09%20Dune%20Esperance.jpg,
and I ask: (a) did
the Environmental Protection Authority approve the removal of part or all of this dune system; (b) if
yes to (a), when; (c) if
yes to (a), could the Minister please table a copy of the approval/licence; (d) if
no to (a), was the dune system removed illegally; and (e) if
yes to (d), what further action will be taken?
refer to the dune system on the corner of Harbour Road and South Coast Highway in
Esperance, please see photo at http://www.robinchapple.com/sites/default/files/2013-10-09%20Dune%20Esperance.jpg,
and I ask: (a) did
the Environmental Protection Authority approve the removal of part or all of this dune system; (b) if
yes to (a), when; (c) if
yes to (a), could the Minister please table a copy of the approval/licence; (d) if
no to (a), was the dune system removed illegally; and (e) if
yes to (d), what further action will be taken?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 November 2013
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
34 days
The Minister for Environment has provide the following response.
(a)-(c) No. The Environmental Protection Authority has not received a referral for removal of part or all of this dune system.
(d)-(e) No. I am advised that the cleared area is part of a road reserve along the South Coast Highway. The clearing is covered under the Main Roads Western Australia's state-wide purpose permit.
(a)-(c) No. The Environmental Protection Authority has not received a referral for removal of part or all of this dune system.
(d)-(e) No. I am advised that the cleared area is part of a road reserve along the South Coast Highway. The clearing is covered under the Main Roads Western Australia's state-wide purpose permit.
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