❓ Mr. Tallentire questions the Environment Minister regarding the decision-making process for the Vasse Coal project's rejection, revealing disagreement among ministers. The Governor, on Cabinet's recommendation, ultimately made the decision under the Environmental Protection Act.
AnsweredQoN 3999Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Further
to Question on Notice No. 1847, did the Minister for Environment make the decision that the
Vasse Coal project should not be implemented or was it “the Government” as
stated in the Minister’s answer? (2) Who
were the decision-making authorities? (3) Did all decision-making authorities agree that the proposal should not be implemented? (4) Which, if any, decision-making authorities did not agree that the proposal should not be implemented? (5) Under
what section and clause of the Environmental Protection Act was the decision
made?
to Question on Notice No. 1847, did the Minister for Environment make the decision that the
Vasse Coal project should not be implemented or was it “the Government” as
stated in the Minister’s answer? (2) Who
were the decision-making authorities? (3) Did all decision-making authorities agree that the proposal should not be implemented? (4) Which, if any, decision-making authorities did not agree that the proposal should not be implemented? (5) Under
what section and clause of the Environmental Protection Act was the decision
made?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 June 2015
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
55 days
(1) The decision was made by the Governor on the recommendation of Cabinet.
(2) The Ministers who were decision-making authorities were the Minister for Environment; the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; the Minister for Planning; and the Minister for Transport.
(3) No
(4) The Minister for Mines and Petroleum.
(5) Section 45(2) of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
.
(2) The Ministers who were decision-making authorities were the Minister for Environment; the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; the Minister for Planning; and the Minister for Transport.
(3) No
(4) The Minister for Mines and Petroleum.
(5) Section 45(2) of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
.
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