❓ Question regarding the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority's (OEPA) communication expenditure and developments. The answer provides expenditure figures and highlights the establishment of an online consultation hub and related services.
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I refer to the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority (OPEA) and ask: (a) how much money has the OEPA spent on communications in 2010–2011 and 2011–2012 and up until December 2013; and (b) what significant developments have occurred in this area and what have they cost?
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Answered
12 March 2014
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
21 days
(a) The Office of the Environmental Protection Authority's expenditure on communication, including media advertising and direct mail is disclosed in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 Annual Reports which are a matter of public record. In 2013-14, expenditure up to and including December 2013 was $27 000.
(b) Significant developments in communications have been:
• Establishment of the Environmental Protection Authority's online consultation hub in August 2012 to provide a central and transparent point for all opportunities for public comment and submissions.
• Establishment of a subscription service for notification of new items open for comments/submissions.
• Environmental Protection Authority news e-newsletter distributed to stakeholders.
(b) Significant developments in communications have been:
• Establishment of the Environmental Protection Authority's online consultation hub in August 2012 to provide a central and transparent point for all opportunities for public comment and submissions.
• Establishment of a subscription service for notification of new items open for comments/submissions.
• Environmental Protection Authority news e-newsletter distributed to stakeholders.
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