❓ Hon Diane Evers questions the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade regarding Alcoa's bauxite mining application, focusing on environmental impact, economic costs, royalties, and inter-departmental agreements.
AnsweredQoN 83Legislative Council
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ALCOA — BAUXITE
83. Hon DIANE EVERS to the Minister for State Development,
Jobs and Trade:
I
refer to Alcoa's recent application—EPA assessment 2253—to
directly exploit 2.5 million tonnes of bauxite each year.
(1) Will the
minister please advise how much jarrah forest will be cleared to produce 2.5 million
tonnes of bauxite; and, if not, why not?
(2) What will be the economic cost in loss of
habitat, social surroundings and biodiversity of the areas to be cleared?
(3) What is the
estimated revenue per annum that the state will earn from bauxite royalties
associated with the 2.5 million tonnes of bauxite?
(4) Will the
minister please table working arrangement documents mentioned in the referral
regarding the management of mine operations between —
(a) Alcoa and the
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions; and
(b) the Water
Corporation and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
83. Hon DIANE EVERS to the Minister for State Development,
Jobs and Trade:
I
refer to Alcoa's recent application—EPA assessment 2253—to
directly exploit 2.5 million tonnes of bauxite each year.
(1) Will the
minister please advise how much jarrah forest will be cleared to produce 2.5 million
tonnes of bauxite; and, if not, why not?
(2) What will be the economic cost in loss of
habitat, social surroundings and biodiversity of the areas to be cleared?
(3) What is the
estimated revenue per annum that the state will earn from bauxite royalties
associated with the 2.5 million tonnes of bauxite?
(4) Will the
minister please table working arrangement documents mentioned in the referral
regarding the management of mine operations between —
(a) Alcoa and the
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions; and
(b) the Water
Corporation and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for State
Development, Jobs and Trade.
Further
time is required to answer this question, and the information will be provided
to the member by 13 May 2021.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for State
Development, Jobs and Trade.
Further
time is required to answer this question, and the information will be provided
to the member by 13 May 2021.
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