❓ A parliamentary question probes the Premier's awareness and actions regarding the conservation of Banded Ironstone Formation ranges in Western Australia, particularly in light of mining activities. The Premier acknowledges the conservation values but highlights the need for updated information and ongoing assessment.
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(1) Does the Premier acknowledge the biodiversity conservation values of the Banded Ironstone Formation ranges?
(2) Does the Premier recognise that Banded Ironstone Formation ranges, including Blue Hills, Mungada Ridge and Mt Karara, are a critical part of Western Australia’s natural heritage?
(3) Does the Premier acknowledge that the areas mentioned above are completely unprotected from mining and exploration activities?
(4) Does the Premier accept the major findings of the
Strategic Review of the Conservation and Resource Values of the Banded Iron Formation (BIF) of the Yilgarn Craton
produced by the Department of Environment and Conservation and the Department of Industry and Resources?
(5) What action has been taken to implement the major findings presented in
Strategic Review of the Conservation and Resource Values of the Banded Iron Formation (BIF) of the Yilgarn Craton
produced by the Department of Environment and Conservation and the Department of Industry and Resources?
(2) Does the Premier recognise that Banded Ironstone Formation ranges, including Blue Hills, Mungada Ridge and Mt Karara, are a critical part of Western Australia’s natural heritage?
(3) Does the Premier acknowledge that the areas mentioned above are completely unprotected from mining and exploration activities?
(4) Does the Premier accept the major findings of the
Strategic Review of the Conservation and Resource Values of the Banded Iron Formation (BIF) of the Yilgarn Craton
produced by the Department of Environment and Conservation and the Department of Industry and Resources?
(5) What action has been taken to implement the major findings presented in
Strategic Review of the Conservation and Resource Values of the Banded Iron Formation (BIF) of the Yilgarn Craton
produced by the Department of Environment and Conservation and the Department of Industry and Resources?
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Answered
5 May 2009
Response time
34 days
(1) I understand that there is a broad range of biodiversity conservation values across different BIF ranges.
(2) It is my understanding that the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) previously identified these areas as having conservation value.
(3) Applications for Exploration and Mining Tenements require compliance with a number of conditions including those relating to flora and fauna surveys, clearing of native vegetation and rehabilitation.
(4) The Strategic Review is now dated due to new information on both conservation values and mineralisation from ongoing surveys and exploration activities, but that it retains some value as a guide to decision making.
(5) As indicated in Answer (4) since the finalisation of the review, significant new information is available as a result of exploration and surveys conducted in the region and the DEC and the Department of Mines and Petroleum are assessing this information.
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(2) It is my understanding that the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) previously identified these areas as having conservation value.
(3) Applications for Exploration and Mining Tenements require compliance with a number of conditions including those relating to flora and fauna surveys, clearing of native vegetation and rehabilitation.
(4) The Strategic Review is now dated due to new information on both conservation values and mineralisation from ongoing surveys and exploration activities, but that it retains some value as a guide to decision making.
(5) As indicated in Answer (4) since the finalisation of the review, significant new information is available as a result of exploration and surveys conducted in the region and the DEC and the Department of Mines and Petroleum are assessing this information.
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