A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on environmental licensing, ownership, and mining activities at a specific premise, and the division of responsibilities between the Department of Environment and Heritage and the Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources. The Minister's response clarifies ownership, lack of current mining activity, and the role of the Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources in regulating mining activities.

AnsweredQoN 376Legislative Council
Asked
19 December 2001
Portfolio
the Environment and Heritage

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I refer to question on notice No. 113 of Tuesday, July 31 2001 and the answers provided -
(1) Can the Minister state why these operations no longer require licensing under the Environmental Protection Regulations?
(2) If not, why not?
(3) Can the Minister state who the premises have now changed ownership to?
(4) If not, why not?
(5) Can the Minister state what type of mining activities will proceed?
(6) If not, why not?
(7) Can the Minister explain why the ‘ongoing management of the premises is the responsibility of the Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources?
(8) If not, why not?

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Answered
19 February 2002
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
62 days
(2) N/A (3) Jasper Mining Pty Ltd owns the premise. (4) N/A (5) No mining activities are currently taking place and the Department is not aware of any proposed mining activities. (6) N/A (7) & (8) The Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources is responsible for administering the Mining Act, which regulates mining activities in Western Australia. This includes assessment, setting of environmental conditions and approval of mining operations and audit and review of operator's commitments, environmental documentation and performance.
(3) Jasper Mining Pty Ltd owns the premise. (4) N/A (5) No mining activities are currently taking place and the Department is not aware of any proposed mining activities. (6) N/A (7) & (8) The Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources is responsible for administering the Mining Act, which regulates mining activities in Western Australia. This includes assessment, setting of environmental conditions and approval of mining operations and audit and review of operator's commitments, environmental documentation and performance.
(4) N/A (5) No mining activities are currently taking place and the Department is not aware of any proposed mining activities. (6) N/A (7) & (8) The Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources is responsible for administering the Mining Act, which regulates mining activities in Western Australia. This includes assessment, setting of environmental conditions and approval of mining operations and audit and review of operator's commitments, environmental documentation and performance.
(5) No mining activities are currently taking place and the Department is not aware of any proposed mining activities. (6) N/A (7) & (8) The Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources is responsible for administering the Mining Act, which regulates mining activities in Western Australia. This includes assessment, setting of environmental conditions and approval of mining operations and audit and review of operator's commitments, environmental documentation and performance.
(6) N/A (7) & (8) The Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources is responsible for administering the Mining Act, which regulates mining activities in Western Australia. This includes assessment, setting of environmental conditions and approval of mining operations and audit and review of operator's commitments, environmental documentation and performance.
(7) & (8) The Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources is responsible for administering the Mining Act, which regulates mining activities in Western Australia. This includes assessment, setting of environmental conditions and approval of mining operations and audit and review of operator's commitments, environmental documentation and performance.

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