❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Minister for Environment regarding the Yannarie Solar Project proponent PTT's Strait Salt project withdrawal and the protection of the Yannarie Wetland system. The Minister confirms the withdrawal and EPA termination, acknowledges information gaps, and outlines standard processes for conservation and development proposals.
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With regards to Yannarie Solar Project proponent PTT, requesting that their Strait Salt project be withdrawn from assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), I ask -
(1) Can you confirm that PTT has withdrawn this proposal?
(2) Can you also confirm that the EPA has terminated the assessment of this proposal?
(3) Do you acknowledge the high conservation value of the Yannarie Wetland system?
(4) Will you now protect this system by initiating the vesting of this system as an A class nature reserve and marine nature reserve?
(5) If no to (4), -
(a) why not; and
(b) how will you ensure that there are not further threats to this system from industrial development, mining or fishing?
(1) Can you confirm that PTT has withdrawn this proposal?
(2) Can you also confirm that the EPA has terminated the assessment of this proposal?
(3) Do you acknowledge the high conservation value of the Yannarie Wetland system?
(4) Will you now protect this system by initiating the vesting of this system as an A class nature reserve and marine nature reserve?
(5) If no to (4), -
(a) why not; and
(b) how will you ensure that there are not further threats to this system from industrial development, mining or fishing?
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Answered
19 May 2010
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
57 days
(1) -(2) The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has advised me that the project which is the subject of EPA Report 1295, was withdrawn by the proponent on 13 January 2010 and the EPA subsequently terminated its assessment.
(3) I refer the Member to my appeal determination where I acknowledged that there were significant information gaps resulting in an unreasonable level of uncertainty for the EPA in forming its conclusions with respect to a number of the key environmental factors. I remitted the proposal back to the EPA for a further assessment with an expectation that the proponent would clarify the uncertainties identified with the proposal and provide this information to the EPA .
(4)-(5) Proposals to reserve lands or waters for conservation purposes are considered through standard consultation and approval processes set out under the
Conservation and Land Management Act 1984.
The Yannarie wetland system is not being considered for vesting as an A-Class Nature Reserve at this time. New proposals for development, mining or fishing are subject to approvals processes and regulation, including assessment by the EPA if they are likely to have a significant impact on the environment.
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(3) I refer the Member to my appeal determination where I acknowledged that there were significant information gaps resulting in an unreasonable level of uncertainty for the EPA in forming its conclusions with respect to a number of the key environmental factors. I remitted the proposal back to the EPA for a further assessment with an expectation that the proponent would clarify the uncertainties identified with the proposal and provide this information to the EPA .
(4)-(5) Proposals to reserve lands or waters for conservation purposes are considered through standard consultation and approval processes set out under the
Conservation and Land Management Act 1984.
The Yannarie wetland system is not being considered for vesting as an A-Class Nature Reserve at this time. New proposals for development, mining or fishing are subject to approvals processes and regulation, including assessment by the EPA if they are likely to have a significant impact on the environment.
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