❓ This parliamentary question seeks information on the status of the Environmental Protection Policy for Swan Coastal Plain Lakes, specifically regarding its gazettal, the number of wetlands listed, and the progress of its review and revision.
AnsweredQoN 309Legislative Council
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(1) When was the Environmental Protection Policy for the Swan Coastal Plain Lakes gazetted?
(2) How many wetlands are listed under this policy and which ones are they?
(3) Has the review of this Policy been completed?
(4) Has the revised Policy been gazetted?
(5) If no, why not and when will it be completed?
(2) How many wetlands are listed under this policy and which ones are they?
(3) Has the review of this Policy been completed?
(4) Has the revised Policy been gazetted?
(5) If no, why not and when will it be completed?
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Answered
5 December 2001
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
29 days
(2) Approximately 1161 Lakes are protected under the Policy and are identified in Department of Land Administration Miscellaneous Plan No. 1815. (3&5) The review by the Environmental Protection Authority has been completed. However there are some outstanding issues raised during the statutory Ministerial consultation on the EPP on which the Minister for the Environment has sought further information including advice on options. When the information has been received, the Minister will be in a position to progress the Policy. The information is expected shortly. The Policy will be completed following full consideration of the issues raised by the public regarding the Policy and its Administrative Procedures as well as the options available to address these issues. (4) No.
(3&5) The review by the Environmental Protection Authority has been completed. However there are some outstanding issues raised during the statutory Ministerial consultation on the EPP on which the Minister for the Environment has sought further information including advice on options. When the information has been received, the Minister will be in a position to progress the Policy. The information is expected shortly. The Policy will be completed following full consideration of the issues raised by the public regarding the Policy and its Administrative Procedures as well as the options available to address these issues. (4) No.
The Policy will be completed following full consideration of the issues raised by the public regarding the Policy and its Administrative Procedures as well as the options available to address these issues. (4) No.
(4) No.
(3&5) The review by the Environmental Protection Authority has been completed. However there are some outstanding issues raised during the statutory Ministerial consultation on the EPP on which the Minister for the Environment has sought further information including advice on options. When the information has been received, the Minister will be in a position to progress the Policy. The information is expected shortly. The Policy will be completed following full consideration of the issues raised by the public regarding the Policy and its Administrative Procedures as well as the options available to address these issues. (4) No.
The Policy will be completed following full consideration of the issues raised by the public regarding the Policy and its Administrative Procedures as well as the options available to address these issues. (4) No.
(4) No.
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