Question regarding the Minister's request to the EPA for reassessment of the James Price Point gas processing plant proposal. The Minister did not directly request a reassessment, but the Director General advised the EPA to progress the Environmental Impact Assessment.

AnsweredQoN 694Legislative Council
Asked
12 December 2013
Portfolio
State Development

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In relation to the proposed developments at James Price Point, I ask: (a) has the Minister requested the Environmental Protection
Authority (EPA) to reassess the proposal for a gas processing plant and other
industry at James Price Point; (b) if yes to (a), when did the Minister make this request; (c) if yes to (a), will the Minister table the document outlining the request; (d) if no to (a), does the Minister intend requesting the
EPA to reassess the proposal for a gas processing plant and other industry at
James Price Point; and (e) if yes to (d), when is this likely to take place?

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Answered
13 March 2014
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
91 days
Department of State Development advises:
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) The Director General of the Department of State Development advised the Chair of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) on 23 September 2013 that the government wished to progress the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Browse LNG Precinct project.
(e) This is a matter for the EPA. Please refer to the Minister for Environment's media statement on 4 February 2014,
'Delegates appointed for Browse Assessment',
available from
www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au

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