❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the EPA on how it addresses climate change within its sectoral responsibilities, including adaptation, mitigation, and modification of activities. The EPA confirms it provides advice on greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation/mitigation measures during environmental impact assessments, but specific funding and FTE are not allocated to specific issues.
AnsweredQoN 3617Legislative Council
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I refer to the first paragraph of the answer given to my question without notice No. 27 on 16 February 2011, and I ask -
(1) Is the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) addressing climate change issues as it affects the EPA’s sectoral responsibilities?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), which climate change issues have been identified as affecting the EPA’s sectoral responsibilities?
(4) In respect of each issue identified, how is it being addressed (please provide full details), in terms of, -
(a) adaptation;
(b) mitigation; and
(c) modification of activities likely to maintain or increase the severity of the impacts of climate change?
(5) In respect of each answer to (4), -
(a) how much funding has been allocated to this work;
(b) how many FTE staff have been allocated to this work; and
(c) how is success being measured?
(6) Regarding the answer to (5)(c), is this information publicly available?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) If yes to (6), -
(a) where is it publicly reported; and
(b) how often is it updated?
(1) Is the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) addressing climate change issues as it affects the EPA’s sectoral responsibilities?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), which climate change issues have been identified as affecting the EPA’s sectoral responsibilities?
(4) In respect of each issue identified, how is it being addressed (please provide full details), in terms of, -
(a) adaptation;
(b) mitigation; and
(c) modification of activities likely to maintain or increase the severity of the impacts of climate change?
(5) In respect of each answer to (4), -
(a) how much funding has been allocated to this work;
(b) how many FTE staff have been allocated to this work; and
(c) how is success being measured?
(6) Regarding the answer to (5)(c), is this information publicly available?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) If yes to (6), -
(a) where is it publicly reported; and
(b) how often is it updated?
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Answered
12 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
28 days
(1) Yes, the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority is addressing climate change issues as they affect its sectoral responsibilities.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The Office of the Environmental Protection Authority provides advice to the Environmental Protection Authority regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions for proposals subject to Environmental Impact Assessment under Part IV of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
.
(4a-c) The Office of the Environmental Protection Authority makes recommendations to the Environmental Protection Authority requiring best practice to minimise greenhouse gas emissions. It also provides advice to the Environmental Protection Authority on adaptation and mitigation measures as part of the environmental impact assessment process.
(5a-b) Specific funding and FTE are not allocated to specific issues.
(c) The measure of the success of the above initiatives are embedded in the performance measures of the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority and are not separately reported.
(6-8) Information is available in the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority's annual report and on its website.
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(2) Not applicable.
(3) The Office of the Environmental Protection Authority provides advice to the Environmental Protection Authority regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions for proposals subject to Environmental Impact Assessment under Part IV of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
.
(4a-c) The Office of the Environmental Protection Authority makes recommendations to the Environmental Protection Authority requiring best practice to minimise greenhouse gas emissions. It also provides advice to the Environmental Protection Authority on adaptation and mitigation measures as part of the environmental impact assessment process.
(5a-b) Specific funding and FTE are not allocated to specific issues.
(c) The measure of the success of the above initiatives are embedded in the performance measures of the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority and are not separately reported.
(6-8) Information is available in the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority's annual report and on its website.
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