❓ Question regarding encroachment of WA Blue Metals activities into State Forest, Whitby. The Minister confirms awareness and outlines DEC's actions, including deferral pending a mining lease application.
AnsweredQoN 2150Legislative Council
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I refer to the Western Australian Blue Metals extraction site in Whitby and ask -
(1) Is the Minister aware of the encroachment of Western Australian Blue Metals activities into State Forest?
(2) When did the Minister become aware of this encroachment?
(3) Has the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) reached an accommodation with WA Blue Metals regarding the encroachment into State Forest?
(4) If yes to (3), what are the details of this arrangement?
(5) If no to (3), -
(a) what actions has the DEC undertaken thus far in regard to this encroachment; and
(b) what actions will the DEC take in the future regarding this encroachment?
(6) What are the monitoring and compliance activities the DEC undertakes regarding this site?
(7) What actions are available to the DEC in instances where quarrying and/or mining and their related activities encroach on DEC land?
(1) Is the Minister aware of the encroachment of Western Australian Blue Metals activities into State Forest?
(2) When did the Minister become aware of this encroachment?
(3) Has the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) reached an accommodation with WA Blue Metals regarding the encroachment into State Forest?
(4) If yes to (3), what are the details of this arrangement?
(5) If no to (3), -
(a) what actions has the DEC undertaken thus far in regard to this encroachment; and
(b) what actions will the DEC take in the future regarding this encroachment?
(6) What are the monitoring and compliance activities the DEC undertakes regarding this site?
(7) What actions are available to the DEC in instances where quarrying and/or mining and their related activities encroach on DEC land?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 May 2010
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
42 days
(1) - (2) Yes, upon receipt of this question I have been advised of this operational matter by the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC).
(3) Yes.
(4)-(5) DEC required the rehabilitation of a firebreak and re-instatement of a pre-existing firebreak/bridle trail track. DEC is deferring any further action pending the outcome of an application for a mining lease over the subject area.
(6) I am advised by DEC that it undertakes informal monitoring of private quarry operations adjacent to State forest boundaries where risks of encroachment may occur.
(7) DEC administers a number of statutes including the
Conservation and Land Management Act 1984
and the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
. Both of these Acts have offence provisions which DEC administers in accordance with its Enforcement and Prosecution Policy (May 2008).
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(3) Yes.
(4)-(5) DEC required the rehabilitation of a firebreak and re-instatement of a pre-existing firebreak/bridle trail track. DEC is deferring any further action pending the outcome of an application for a mining lease over the subject area.
(6) I am advised by DEC that it undertakes informal monitoring of private quarry operations adjacent to State forest boundaries where risks of encroachment may occur.
(7) DEC administers a number of statutes including the
Conservation and Land Management Act 1984
and the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
. Both of these Acts have offence provisions which DEC administers in accordance with its Enforcement and Prosecution Policy (May 2008).
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