❓ Hon Neil Thomson asks the Minister for Environment about the implementation timeline for recommendation 12 of the Vogel-McFerran review, specifically regarding a 'Statement of Intent' for the EPA. The government states they are working to implement the recommendation but provides no specific details.
AnsweredQoN 490Legislative Council
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ENVIRONMENT — VOGEL–M c fERRAN REVIEW
490. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary representing
the Minister for Environment:
I refer to recommendation 12 of the
Vogel–McFerran review, which states —
(a) The
Government consider amending the EP Act to introduce a requirement for the EPA
to have a 'Statement of Intent' with the Minister for Environment
to ensure the EPA recognises the government's priorities and policy
objectives.
(b) The
Stakeholder Engagement Plan would be a key component of a statutorily mandated 'Statement
of Intent' the EPA would have with the Minister for Environment.
(1) For (a), when will the
Parliament of Western Australia consider the proposed amendments?
(2) Has the government finalised the
stakeholder engagement plan?
(3) Has the government prepared a draft
statement of intent?
(4) If yes to (2) and (3), can these
documents be tabled?
490. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary representing
the Minister for Environment:
I refer to recommendation 12 of the
Vogel–McFerran review, which states —
(a) The
Government consider amending the EP Act to introduce a requirement for the EPA
to have a 'Statement of Intent' with the Minister for Environment
to ensure the EPA recognises the government's priorities and policy
objectives.
(b) The
Stakeholder Engagement Plan would be a key component of a statutorily mandated 'Statement
of Intent' the EPA would have with the Minister for Environment.
(1) For (a), when will the
Parliament of Western Australia consider the proposed amendments?
(2) Has the government finalised the
stakeholder engagement plan?
(3) Has the government prepared a draft
statement of intent?
(4) If yes to (2) and (3), can these
documents be tabled?
AnswerView source ↗
I acknowledge the visitors in the
public gallery today. Welcome to question time.
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the
Minister for Environment.
(1)–(4) The state government
is working to implement recommendation 12 of the Vogel–McFerran review.
public gallery today. Welcome to question time.
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the
Minister for Environment.
(1)–(4) The state government
is working to implement recommendation 12 of the Vogel–McFerran review.
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