❓ Mr. Tallentire questions the Minister for Environment on the delay in updating the Wetlands Conservation Policy, highlighting previous government efforts and environmental concerns. The Minister acknowledges the policy and ongoing work but states they haven't received a proposed update.
AnsweredQoN 2875Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Minister aware that the Court Coalition Government introduced the Wetlands Conservation Policy for Western Australia in 1997?
(2) Is the Minister aware that this Policy was due to be updated in 2004, after seven years of operation?
(3) Is the Minister aware that the Environmental Protection Authority, in its 2007 State of the Environment Report, drew specific attention to wetland loss as a serious and ongoing environmental issue for Western Australia?
(4) Is the Minister aware that the Gallop and Carpenter Governments did a considerable amount of work on updating the Wetlands Conservation Policy and that it was ready for release when the Election was called in 2008?
(5) Why has the Minister failed to finalise and release the updated Wetlands Conservation Policy for Western Australia?
(6) When does the Minister intend to release and implement this Policy?
(2) Is the Minister aware that this Policy was due to be updated in 2004, after seven years of operation?
(3) Is the Minister aware that the Environmental Protection Authority, in its 2007 State of the Environment Report, drew specific attention to wetland loss as a serious and ongoing environmental issue for Western Australia?
(4) Is the Minister aware that the Gallop and Carpenter Governments did a considerable amount of work on updating the Wetlands Conservation Policy and that it was ready for release when the Election was called in 2008?
(5) Why has the Minister failed to finalise and release the updated Wetlands Conservation Policy for Western Australia?
(6) When does the Minister intend to release and implement this Policy?
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Answered
15 June 2010
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
41 days
(1) Yes.
(2) The Wetlands Conservation Policy for Western Australiahas no identified expiry date. I understand that the Wetlands Coordinating Committee as part of its role in coordinating implementation of the policy has been working on a proposed update of the policy.
(3) Yes.
(4) I have been advised that work on updating the policy was undertaken during the term of the previous Government.
(5) and (6). I have not been provided with a proposed update of the Wetlands Conservation Policy. I understand that the Department of Environment and Conservation is assisting the Wetlands Coordinating Committee in the preparation of a proposed update of the policy.
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(2) The Wetlands Conservation Policy for Western Australiahas no identified expiry date. I understand that the Wetlands Coordinating Committee as part of its role in coordinating implementation of the policy has been working on a proposed update of the policy.
(3) Yes.
(4) I have been advised that work on updating the policy was undertaken during the term of the previous Government.
(5) and (6). I have not been provided with a proposed update of the Wetlands Conservation Policy. I understand that the Department of Environment and Conservation is assisting the Wetlands Coordinating Committee in the preparation of a proposed update of the policy.
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