❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarity on the environmental approval process for the INPEX Kimberley Coast LNG Development, specifically regarding timelines, procedures, and ministerial decision-making authority. The Minister's response outlines the process as defined by the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
AnsweredQoN 6083Legislative Council
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(1) When does the Minister believe the conclusion of all State and Federal environment legislative requirements will be satisfied in respect of the INPEX Kimberley Coast LNG Development?
(2) Once the State and Federal departmental or authority environment evaluations are concluded, will the minister outline legislative procedures to be followed subsequent to the release of those bulletins or draft reports?
(3) Once the procedures outlined in answer to question 2 are finalised, what role does the Minister have in determining if the project should proceed or not?
(4) Is advice or consideration by Cabinet included in the Minister’s final decision?
(2) Once the State and Federal departmental or authority environment evaluations are concluded, will the minister outline legislative procedures to be followed subsequent to the release of those bulletins or draft reports?
(3) Once the procedures outlined in answer to question 2 are finalised, what role does the Minister have in determining if the project should proceed or not?
(4) Is advice or consideration by Cabinet included in the Minister’s final decision?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 May 2008
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
42 days
(1) It is not yet possible to predict when all State and Federal environmental legislative requirements for the INPEX LNG proposal will be concluded because the proponent has not yet submitted its finalised environmental documentation for public review.
(2) Once advice has been provided by all relevant departments and authorities, including the EPA, all the procedures that are mandated by the relevant environmental and other statutes will be followed.
(3) The Minister for the Environment has a decision to make on whether or not a proposal may be implemented, under section 45 of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
.
(4) Section 45 of the Environmental Protection Actrequires that the Minister for the Environment consult with other Ministers who are decision making authorities and if possible agree with them on whether or not a proposal may be implemented and if so, to what conditions the implementation should be subject. If the Minister cannot agree with other decision making Ministers, section 45(2) of the Actrequires that the Minister refer the matters in dispute to the Governor for his decision.
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(2) Once advice has been provided by all relevant departments and authorities, including the EPA, all the procedures that are mandated by the relevant environmental and other statutes will be followed.
(3) The Minister for the Environment has a decision to make on whether or not a proposal may be implemented, under section 45 of the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
.
(4) Section 45 of the Environmental Protection Actrequires that the Minister for the Environment consult with other Ministers who are decision making authorities and if possible agree with them on whether or not a proposal may be implemented and if so, to what conditions the implementation should be subject. If the Minister cannot agree with other decision making Ministers, section 45(2) of the Actrequires that the Minister refer the matters in dispute to the Governor for his decision.
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