❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on Environmentally Sensitive Areas declared under the Environmental Protection Act 1986, including the number declared, access to lists and maps, and notification of landholders. The Minister provides details of gazettal, website access, and consultation processes.
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(1) How many Environmentally Sensitive Areas are declared under Section 51B of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
?
(2) How many Environmentally Sensitive Areas are declared under Section 51B of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
by Ministers under the Gallop and Carpenter Governments?
(3) Does the Minister or his Department have a list of the Environmentally Sensitive Areas as described in (1)?
(a) if so, where are copies held;
(b) who has access to these copies; and
(c) will the Minister make a copy available to the Member for Capel?
(4) Are copies of maps of Environmentally Sensitive Areas as listed in (1) in existence?
(a) if so, who has access to them?
(5) Will the Minister make such maps available to the Member for Capel?
(6) Have all landholders with declared Environmentally Sensitive Areas on their properties been notified of this declaration?
(a) if so, how?
Environmental Protection Act 1986
?
(2) How many Environmentally Sensitive Areas are declared under Section 51B of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
by Ministers under the Gallop and Carpenter Governments?
(3) Does the Minister or his Department have a list of the Environmentally Sensitive Areas as described in (1)?
(a) if so, where are copies held;
(b) who has access to these copies; and
(c) will the Minister make a copy available to the Member for Capel?
(4) Are copies of maps of Environmentally Sensitive Areas as listed in (1) in existence?
(a) if so, who has access to them?
(5) Will the Minister make such maps available to the Member for Capel?
(6) Have all landholders with declared Environmentally Sensitive Areas on their properties been notified of this declaration?
(a) if so, how?
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Answered
20 March 2007
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
21 days
(b) who has access to these copies; and (c) will the Minister make a copy available to the Member for Capel?
(c) will the Minister make a copy available to the Member for Capel?
(2) The clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 commenced on 8 July 2004 and only one notice of Environmentally Sensitive Areas has been made since its commencement (see answer to question 3, below). (3) Yes (a) The list was published in the Government Gazette Number 55 (special) on 8 April 2005. (b) It is available on the State Law Publisher's website. (c) A copy is tabled with this response (See tabled paper no. ). (4) & (4a) A web-based GIS viewer is publicly available on the Department of Environment and Conservation's website which allows landholders to view environmentally sensitive areas by property location, street address or mining tenement. (5) The website address is http://www.dec.wa.gov.au and follow the links to 'Department of Environment', then 'Tools, Systems, Data' and finally 'Native Vegetation Map Viewer'. (6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
(3) Yes (a) The list was published in the Government Gazette Number 55 (special) on 8 April 2005. (b) It is available on the State Law Publisher's website. (c) A copy is tabled with this response (See tabled paper no. ). (4) & (4a) A web-based GIS viewer is publicly available on the Department of Environment and Conservation's website which allows landholders to view environmentally sensitive areas by property location, street address or mining tenement. (5) The website address is http://www.dec.wa.gov.au and follow the links to 'Department of Environment', then 'Tools, Systems, Data' and finally 'Native Vegetation Map Viewer'. (6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
(a) The list was published in the Government Gazette Number 55 (special) on 8 April 2005. (b) It is available on the State Law Publisher's website. (c) A copy is tabled with this response (See tabled paper no. ). (4) & (4a) A web-based GIS viewer is publicly available on the Department of Environment and Conservation's website which allows landholders to view environmentally sensitive areas by property location, street address or mining tenement. (5) The website address is http://www.dec.wa.gov.au and follow the links to 'Department of Environment', then 'Tools, Systems, Data' and finally 'Native Vegetation Map Viewer'. (6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
(b) It is available on the State Law Publisher's website. (c) A copy is tabled with this response (See tabled paper no. ). (4) & (4a) A web-based GIS viewer is publicly available on the Department of Environment and Conservation's website which allows landholders to view environmentally sensitive areas by property location, street address or mining tenement. (5) The website address is http://www.dec.wa.gov.au and follow the links to 'Department of Environment', then 'Tools, Systems, Data' and finally 'Native Vegetation Map Viewer'. (6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
(c) A copy is tabled with this response (See tabled paper no. ). (4) & (4a) A web-based GIS viewer is publicly available on the Department of Environment and Conservation's website which allows landholders to view environmentally sensitive areas by property location, street address or mining tenement. (5) The website address is http://www.dec.wa.gov.au and follow the links to 'Department of Environment', then 'Tools, Systems, Data' and finally 'Native Vegetation Map Viewer'. (6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
(4) & (4a) A web-based GIS viewer is publicly available on the Department of Environment and Conservation's website which allows landholders to view environmentally sensitive areas by property location, street address or mining tenement. (5) The website address is http://www.dec.wa.gov.au and follow the links to 'Department of Environment', then 'Tools, Systems, Data' and finally 'Native Vegetation Map Viewer'. (6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
A web-based GIS viewer is publicly available on the Department of Environment and Conservation's website which allows landholders to view environmentally sensitive areas by property location, street address or mining tenement. (5) The website address is http://www.dec.wa.gov.au and follow the links to 'Department of Environment', then 'Tools, Systems, Data' and finally 'Native Vegetation Map Viewer'. (6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
(5) The website address is http://www.dec.wa.gov.au and follow the links to 'Department of Environment', then 'Tools, Systems, Data' and finally 'Native Vegetation Map Viewer'. (6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
(6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
(c) will the Minister make a copy available to the Member for Capel?
(2) The clearing provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 commenced on 8 July 2004 and only one notice of Environmentally Sensitive Areas has been made since its commencement (see answer to question 3, below). (3) Yes (a) The list was published in the Government Gazette Number 55 (special) on 8 April 2005. (b) It is available on the State Law Publisher's website. (c) A copy is tabled with this response (See tabled paper no. ). (4) & (4a) A web-based GIS viewer is publicly available on the Department of Environment and Conservation's website which allows landholders to view environmentally sensitive areas by property location, street address or mining tenement. (5) The website address is http://www.dec.wa.gov.au and follow the links to 'Department of Environment', then 'Tools, Systems, Data' and finally 'Native Vegetation Map Viewer'. (6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
(3) Yes (a) The list was published in the Government Gazette Number 55 (special) on 8 April 2005. (b) It is available on the State Law Publisher's website. (c) A copy is tabled with this response (See tabled paper no. ). (4) & (4a) A web-based GIS viewer is publicly available on the Department of Environment and Conservation's website which allows landholders to view environmentally sensitive areas by property location, street address or mining tenement. (5) The website address is http://www.dec.wa.gov.au and follow the links to 'Department of Environment', then 'Tools, Systems, Data' and finally 'Native Vegetation Map Viewer'. (6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
(a) The list was published in the Government Gazette Number 55 (special) on 8 April 2005. (b) It is available on the State Law Publisher's website. (c) A copy is tabled with this response (See tabled paper no. ). (4) & (4a) A web-based GIS viewer is publicly available on the Department of Environment and Conservation's website which allows landholders to view environmentally sensitive areas by property location, street address or mining tenement. (5) The website address is http://www.dec.wa.gov.au and follow the links to 'Department of Environment', then 'Tools, Systems, Data' and finally 'Native Vegetation Map Viewer'. (6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
(b) It is available on the State Law Publisher's website. (c) A copy is tabled with this response (See tabled paper no. ). (4) & (4a) A web-based GIS viewer is publicly available on the Department of Environment and Conservation's website which allows landholders to view environmentally sensitive areas by property location, street address or mining tenement. (5) The website address is http://www.dec.wa.gov.au and follow the links to 'Department of Environment', then 'Tools, Systems, Data' and finally 'Native Vegetation Map Viewer'. (6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
(c) A copy is tabled with this response (See tabled paper no. ). (4) & (4a) A web-based GIS viewer is publicly available on the Department of Environment and Conservation's website which allows landholders to view environmentally sensitive areas by property location, street address or mining tenement. (5) The website address is http://www.dec.wa.gov.au and follow the links to 'Department of Environment', then 'Tools, Systems, Data' and finally 'Native Vegetation Map Viewer'. (6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
(4) & (4a) A web-based GIS viewer is publicly available on the Department of Environment and Conservation's website which allows landholders to view environmentally sensitive areas by property location, street address or mining tenement. (5) The website address is http://www.dec.wa.gov.au and follow the links to 'Department of Environment', then 'Tools, Systems, Data' and finally 'Native Vegetation Map Viewer'. (6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
A web-based GIS viewer is publicly available on the Department of Environment and Conservation's website which allows landholders to view environmentally sensitive areas by property location, street address or mining tenement. (5) The website address is http://www.dec.wa.gov.au and follow the links to 'Department of Environment', then 'Tools, Systems, Data' and finally 'Native Vegetation Map Viewer'. (6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
(5) The website address is http://www.dec.wa.gov.au and follow the links to 'Department of Environment', then 'Tools, Systems, Data' and finally 'Native Vegetation Map Viewer'. (6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
(6) & (6a) No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
No. All declared areas have been identified in published sources. Landholders have been notified directly in specific circumstances, for example where declared rare flora and threatened ecological communities are involved. In addition, the following organisations were consulted before the section 51B notice was gazetted: Alinta Gas; Association of Mineral and Exploration Companies, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Conservation Council of WA, Department of Industry and Resources, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Environmental Defenders Office, Environmental Protection Authority, Main Roads WA, Pastoralists and Graziers Association, Public Transport Authority, Roadside Conservation Committee, WA Farmers Federation, WA Local Government Association and the Water Corporation.
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