❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Department of Environmental Protection's oversight of industry emissions reporting to the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI). The Minister confirms oversight and details the checking regime.
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(1) Does the Department of Environmental Protection check or oversee emissions figures reported by industry to the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI)?
(2) If yes to (1), can the Minister describe the oversight regime?
(3) If no to (1), does the Minister consider the NPI to provide an accurate representation of Western Australian pollution emission figures?
(4) If no to (1), does any other agency or body, State or Commonwealth, fulfil this role?
(2) If yes to (1), can the Minister describe the oversight regime?
(3) If no to (1), does the Minister consider the NPI to provide an accurate representation of Western Australian pollution emission figures?
(4) If no to (1), does any other agency or body, State or Commonwealth, fulfil this role?
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10 June 2003
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Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
35 days
(1) Yes. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) performs a series of checks on emission estimates provided by Western Australian industry, and these are detailed in response to Question 2 below. NPI figures reported by industry represent estimates of what has been released from a facility. The figures do not represent what the public and the environment may be directly exposed to in specific locations. The accuracy of NPI emission estimates varies according to the emission estimation technique used by the industry facility. Techniques include engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, and approved alternatives. In some areas including major cities, the Government reports estimates of emissions from community based non–industrial sources such as motor vehicles and domestic fuel burning, to put industry emissions in context with certain non-industry emissions. For example, motor vehicles are a leading contributor to emissions of substances such as carbon monoxide, lead, oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and sulfur dioxide in urban areas. (2) Emission estimates reported by Western Australian industry to the NPI undergo a number of checks which are outlined below. The DEP examines each NPI report received from a WA industry facility to check that: · Mandatory administrative details are present (for example: registered company name, facility name, main activities of the facility, location coordinates, certification sign-off by facility occupier). · Emission estimates have been provided for NPI substances which apply to that facility. · The emission estimation technique used for each estimate has been reported (engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, or approved alternatives). If any of the above data is missing, the facility is alerted to supply the data. I now seek leave to table a National Pollutant Inventory Reporting Form and an Example DEP Checksheet for Facility Reports. See tabled paper. Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
NPI figures reported by industry represent estimates of what has been released from a facility. The figures do not represent what the public and the environment may be directly exposed to in specific locations. The accuracy of NPI emission estimates varies according to the emission estimation technique used by the industry facility. Techniques include engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, and approved alternatives. In some areas including major cities, the Government reports estimates of emissions from community based non–industrial sources such as motor vehicles and domestic fuel burning, to put industry emissions in context with certain non-industry emissions. For example, motor vehicles are a leading contributor to emissions of substances such as carbon monoxide, lead, oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and sulfur dioxide in urban areas. (2) Emission estimates reported by Western Australian industry to the NPI undergo a number of checks which are outlined below. The DEP examines each NPI report received from a WA industry facility to check that: · Mandatory administrative details are present (for example: registered company name, facility name, main activities of the facility, location coordinates, certification sign-off by facility occupier). · Emission estimates have been provided for NPI substances which apply to that facility. · The emission estimation technique used for each estimate has been reported (engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, or approved alternatives). If any of the above data is missing, the facility is alerted to supply the data. I now seek leave to table a National Pollutant Inventory Reporting Form and an Example DEP Checksheet for Facility Reports. See tabled paper. Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
The accuracy of NPI emission estimates varies according to the emission estimation technique used by the industry facility. Techniques include engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, and approved alternatives. In some areas including major cities, the Government reports estimates of emissions from community based non–industrial sources such as motor vehicles and domestic fuel burning, to put industry emissions in context with certain non-industry emissions. For example, motor vehicles are a leading contributor to emissions of substances such as carbon monoxide, lead, oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and sulfur dioxide in urban areas. (2) Emission estimates reported by Western Australian industry to the NPI undergo a number of checks which are outlined below. The DEP examines each NPI report received from a WA industry facility to check that: · Mandatory administrative details are present (for example: registered company name, facility name, main activities of the facility, location coordinates, certification sign-off by facility occupier). · Emission estimates have been provided for NPI substances which apply to that facility. · The emission estimation technique used for each estimate has been reported (engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, or approved alternatives). If any of the above data is missing, the facility is alerted to supply the data. I now seek leave to table a National Pollutant Inventory Reporting Form and an Example DEP Checksheet for Facility Reports. See tabled paper. Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
In some areas including major cities, the Government reports estimates of emissions from community based non–industrial sources such as motor vehicles and domestic fuel burning, to put industry emissions in context with certain non-industry emissions. For example, motor vehicles are a leading contributor to emissions of substances such as carbon monoxide, lead, oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and sulfur dioxide in urban areas. (2) Emission estimates reported by Western Australian industry to the NPI undergo a number of checks which are outlined below. The DEP examines each NPI report received from a WA industry facility to check that: · Mandatory administrative details are present (for example: registered company name, facility name, main activities of the facility, location coordinates, certification sign-off by facility occupier). · Emission estimates have been provided for NPI substances which apply to that facility. · The emission estimation technique used for each estimate has been reported (engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, or approved alternatives). If any of the above data is missing, the facility is alerted to supply the data. I now seek leave to table a National Pollutant Inventory Reporting Form and an Example DEP Checksheet for Facility Reports. See tabled paper. Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
(2) Emission estimates reported by Western Australian industry to the NPI undergo a number of checks which are outlined below. The DEP examines each NPI report received from a WA industry facility to check that: · Mandatory administrative details are present (for example: registered company name, facility name, main activities of the facility, location coordinates, certification sign-off by facility occupier). · Emission estimates have been provided for NPI substances which apply to that facility. · The emission estimation technique used for each estimate has been reported (engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, or approved alternatives). If any of the above data is missing, the facility is alerted to supply the data. I now seek leave to table a National Pollutant Inventory Reporting Form and an Example DEP Checksheet for Facility Reports. See tabled paper. Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
The DEP examines each NPI report received from a WA industry facility to check that: · Mandatory administrative details are present (for example: registered company name, facility name, main activities of the facility, location coordinates, certification sign-off by facility occupier). · Emission estimates have been provided for NPI substances which apply to that facility. · The emission estimation technique used for each estimate has been reported (engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, or approved alternatives). If any of the above data is missing, the facility is alerted to supply the data. I now seek leave to table a National Pollutant Inventory Reporting Form and an Example DEP Checksheet for Facility Reports. See tabled paper. Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
· Mandatory administrative details are present (for example: registered company name, facility name, main activities of the facility, location coordinates, certification sign-off by facility occupier). · Emission estimates have been provided for NPI substances which apply to that facility. · The emission estimation technique used for each estimate has been reported (engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, or approved alternatives). If any of the above data is missing, the facility is alerted to supply the data. I now seek leave to table a National Pollutant Inventory Reporting Form and an Example DEP Checksheet for Facility Reports. See tabled paper. Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
If any of the above data is missing, the facility is alerted to supply the data. I now seek leave to table a National Pollutant Inventory Reporting Form and an Example DEP Checksheet for Facility Reports. See tabled paper. Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
I now seek leave to table a National Pollutant Inventory Reporting Form and an Example DEP Checksheet for Facility Reports. See tabled paper. Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
NPI figures reported by industry represent estimates of what has been released from a facility. The figures do not represent what the public and the environment may be directly exposed to in specific locations. The accuracy of NPI emission estimates varies according to the emission estimation technique used by the industry facility. Techniques include engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, and approved alternatives. In some areas including major cities, the Government reports estimates of emissions from community based non–industrial sources such as motor vehicles and domestic fuel burning, to put industry emissions in context with certain non-industry emissions. For example, motor vehicles are a leading contributor to emissions of substances such as carbon monoxide, lead, oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and sulfur dioxide in urban areas. (2) Emission estimates reported by Western Australian industry to the NPI undergo a number of checks which are outlined below. The DEP examines each NPI report received from a WA industry facility to check that: · Mandatory administrative details are present (for example: registered company name, facility name, main activities of the facility, location coordinates, certification sign-off by facility occupier). · Emission estimates have been provided for NPI substances which apply to that facility. · The emission estimation technique used for each estimate has been reported (engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, or approved alternatives). If any of the above data is missing, the facility is alerted to supply the data. I now seek leave to table a National Pollutant Inventory Reporting Form and an Example DEP Checksheet for Facility Reports. See tabled paper. Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
The accuracy of NPI emission estimates varies according to the emission estimation technique used by the industry facility. Techniques include engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, and approved alternatives. In some areas including major cities, the Government reports estimates of emissions from community based non–industrial sources such as motor vehicles and domestic fuel burning, to put industry emissions in context with certain non-industry emissions. For example, motor vehicles are a leading contributor to emissions of substances such as carbon monoxide, lead, oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and sulfur dioxide in urban areas. (2) Emission estimates reported by Western Australian industry to the NPI undergo a number of checks which are outlined below. The DEP examines each NPI report received from a WA industry facility to check that: · Mandatory administrative details are present (for example: registered company name, facility name, main activities of the facility, location coordinates, certification sign-off by facility occupier). · Emission estimates have been provided for NPI substances which apply to that facility. · The emission estimation technique used for each estimate has been reported (engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, or approved alternatives). If any of the above data is missing, the facility is alerted to supply the data. I now seek leave to table a National Pollutant Inventory Reporting Form and an Example DEP Checksheet for Facility Reports. See tabled paper. Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
In some areas including major cities, the Government reports estimates of emissions from community based non–industrial sources such as motor vehicles and domestic fuel burning, to put industry emissions in context with certain non-industry emissions. For example, motor vehicles are a leading contributor to emissions of substances such as carbon monoxide, lead, oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and sulfur dioxide in urban areas. (2) Emission estimates reported by Western Australian industry to the NPI undergo a number of checks which are outlined below. The DEP examines each NPI report received from a WA industry facility to check that: · Mandatory administrative details are present (for example: registered company name, facility name, main activities of the facility, location coordinates, certification sign-off by facility occupier). · Emission estimates have been provided for NPI substances which apply to that facility. · The emission estimation technique used for each estimate has been reported (engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, or approved alternatives). If any of the above data is missing, the facility is alerted to supply the data. I now seek leave to table a National Pollutant Inventory Reporting Form and an Example DEP Checksheet for Facility Reports. See tabled paper. Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
(2) Emission estimates reported by Western Australian industry to the NPI undergo a number of checks which are outlined below. The DEP examines each NPI report received from a WA industry facility to check that: · Mandatory administrative details are present (for example: registered company name, facility name, main activities of the facility, location coordinates, certification sign-off by facility occupier). · Emission estimates have been provided for NPI substances which apply to that facility. · The emission estimation technique used for each estimate has been reported (engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, or approved alternatives). If any of the above data is missing, the facility is alerted to supply the data. I now seek leave to table a National Pollutant Inventory Reporting Form and an Example DEP Checksheet for Facility Reports. See tabled paper. Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
The DEP examines each NPI report received from a WA industry facility to check that: · Mandatory administrative details are present (for example: registered company name, facility name, main activities of the facility, location coordinates, certification sign-off by facility occupier). · Emission estimates have been provided for NPI substances which apply to that facility. · The emission estimation technique used for each estimate has been reported (engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, or approved alternatives). If any of the above data is missing, the facility is alerted to supply the data. I now seek leave to table a National Pollutant Inventory Reporting Form and an Example DEP Checksheet for Facility Reports. See tabled paper. Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
· Mandatory administrative details are present (for example: registered company name, facility name, main activities of the facility, location coordinates, certification sign-off by facility occupier). · Emission estimates have been provided for NPI substances which apply to that facility. · The emission estimation technique used for each estimate has been reported (engineering calculations, direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, or approved alternatives). If any of the above data is missing, the facility is alerted to supply the data. I now seek leave to table a National Pollutant Inventory Reporting Form and an Example DEP Checksheet for Facility Reports. See tabled paper. Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
If any of the above data is missing, the facility is alerted to supply the data. I now seek leave to table a National Pollutant Inventory Reporting Form and an Example DEP Checksheet for Facility Reports. See tabled paper. Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
I now seek leave to table a National Pollutant Inventory Reporting Form and an Example DEP Checksheet for Facility Reports. See tabled paper. Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
Emission estimates for each facility for the current year are compared by the DEP against previous year’s emission estimates from that facility, and, where found to be significantly different, the company is contacted and queried. Corrections to data are made if necessary. It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
It is important to note that there can be many reasons for differences in NPI data from one year to the next, ranging from different production rates at a facility, improved pollution control methods, improvements to emission calculation methods and changed processes at the facility. Also the number of substances to be reported increased for the 2001-2002 period. Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
Before publication on the Internet, WA facility emissions estimates are compared by the DEP against emissions estimates from facilities in other States and Territories, and where anomalies are found, the facility is queried about the data. The Commonwealth, which operates the NPI Internet site www.npi.gov.au, also checks WA NPI facility data for mandatory information and formatting. The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
The DEP conducts onsite audits of some WA facilities to ensure that the process of NPI reporting is being carried out according to requirements. The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
The DEP compares NPI emission estimates from facilities which have a licence under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 against emissions reported under licence, and where anomalies are found, follow up enquiries are made. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
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