Mr. Tallentire questions the Minister for Environment regarding Bio-Organics and potential license termination due to alleged threats to public servants. The Minister responds cautiously, citing due process under the Environmental Protection Act.

AnsweredQoN 526Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 June 2014
Portfolio
Environment

QuestionView source ↗

COMPOSTING
FACILITY — OAKFORD
526. Mr C.J. TALLENTIRE to the
Minister for Environment:
I have a supplementary question. When companies such as
Bio-Organics make threats to public servants, should the minister not terminate
their licence as a matter of course?

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I will not respond to unsubstantiated claims, and I am also
going to —
Mr C.J. Tallentire interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Gosnells!
Mr A.P. JACOB :
These are tricky matters to deal with and we will ensure that we deal with them
appropriately. We will ensure that they are dealt with professionally within
the bounds of the Environmental Protection Act, and we will also take the
action that is deemed necessary and that we are empowered to take under that
act to ensure that environmental conditions are managed appropriately by
licensees.
Ms J.M. Freeman interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Mirrabooka!
Mr A.P. JACOB :
That is what is occurring in this instance. As I said, the licensee has had a
notice of revocation of his licence. A process follows that, and that process
is coming very close to completion.

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