❓ Question regarding the process for informing the Minister for Planning about potentially contaminated sites during rezoning, subdivision, or development, and the Minister's ability to prioritize their assessment. The answer clarifies the Minister's role and limitations.
AnsweredQoN 2422Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to potentially contaminated sites that have been identified by various stakeholders under the
Contaminated Sites Act 2003
, and ask -
(1) If a site under consideration for rezoning, subdivision or development has been reported as a potentially contaminated site, but not yet assessed by the Department of Environment and Conservation, -
(a) how is this information made known to the Minister;
(b) what consideration does the Minister give to this information; and
(c) what actions can the Minister take to prioritise assessment of the site?
Contaminated Sites Act 2003
, and ask -
(1) If a site under consideration for rezoning, subdivision or development has been reported as a potentially contaminated site, but not yet assessed by the Department of Environment and Conservation, -
(a) how is this information made known to the Minister;
(b) what consideration does the Minister give to this information; and
(c) what actions can the Minister take to prioritise assessment of the site?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 June 2010
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Planning
Response time
34 days
(1a) The Minister for Planning assesses the appropriateness of each rezoning proposal on its merits, having regard to comments received during consultation (including from the EPA and DEC) and the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) report and recommendation, including any issues raised in respect of site contamination.
The determination of subdivision applications rests with the WAPC and development applications primarily with local government
(b) The Minister for Planning will consider the advice of the DEC and the EPA on rezoning proposals, including matters relating to contamination, in the context of the individual proposal.
(c) The Minister for Planning cannot prioritise the assessment of contaminated sites as this is undertaken by the DEC, which falls outside his portfolio. Notwithstanding, depending on the particular circumstance, the Minister may liaise with his colleague, the Minister for Environment, the Hon Donna Faragher MLC, to request that she ask the DEC to give consideration to prioritising an assessment.
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The determination of subdivision applications rests with the WAPC and development applications primarily with local government
(b) The Minister for Planning will consider the advice of the DEC and the EPA on rezoning proposals, including matters relating to contamination, in the context of the individual proposal.
(c) The Minister for Planning cannot prioritise the assessment of contaminated sites as this is undertaken by the DEC, which falls outside his portfolio. Notwithstanding, depending on the particular circumstance, the Minister may liaise with his colleague, the Minister for Environment, the Hon Donna Faragher MLC, to request that she ask the DEC to give consideration to prioritising an assessment.
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