❓ Hon Murray Criddle asks about the waiting list for C2 five-year purpose permits under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 for local governments. The Minister acknowledges delays and outlines steps taken to address the backlog.
AnsweredQoN 3750Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to clearance permits, in particular C2 five year purpose permits under the
Environmental Protection Act 1986.
Can you please advise -
How many local governments are on the waiting list for C2 five year purpose permits, which ones are they and long have they each been waiting?
Environmental Protection Act 1986.
Can you please advise -
How many local governments are on the waiting list for C2 five year purpose permits, which ones are they and long have they each been waiting?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 September 2006
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
77 days
A total of 37 local governments have applied previously for purpose permits, which have been resolved by the granting of 36 clearing permits, or by withdrawing of 21 applications not required as a result of exemptions set out in legislation. The department acknowledges that the time taken to process clearing permit applications has been excessive in a number of cases. To deal with this situation a special project has been established to manage local government permit applications. This project has resulted in the resolution of 26 local government purpose permit applications in the last month. The remainder of the outstanding applications are substantially progressed. It is expected that decisions will be made on the majority of these within one or two weeks, with the most recent applications finalised within four to six weeks. The department has been having ongoing regular meetings with the WA Local Government Association (WALGA) to discuss management of local government clearing permit applications. These meetings will continue until all local government purpose permits are resolved. The department is working cooperatively with WALGA and local governments to ensure that urgent works are given the highest priority.
The department acknowledges that the time taken to process clearing permit applications has been excessive in a number of cases. To deal with this situation a special project has been established to manage local government permit applications. This project has resulted in the resolution of 26 local government purpose permit applications in the last month. The remainder of the outstanding applications are substantially progressed. It is expected that decisions will be made on the majority of these within one or two weeks, with the most recent applications finalised within four to six weeks. The department has been having ongoing regular meetings with the WA Local Government Association (WALGA) to discuss management of local government clearing permit applications. These meetings will continue until all local government purpose permits are resolved. The department is working cooperatively with WALGA and local governments to ensure that urgent works are given the highest priority.
The department has been having ongoing regular meetings with the WA Local Government Association (WALGA) to discuss management of local government clearing permit applications. These meetings will continue until all local government purpose permits are resolved. The department is working cooperatively with WALGA and local governments to ensure that urgent works are given the highest priority.
The department acknowledges that the time taken to process clearing permit applications has been excessive in a number of cases. To deal with this situation a special project has been established to manage local government permit applications. This project has resulted in the resolution of 26 local government purpose permit applications in the last month. The remainder of the outstanding applications are substantially progressed. It is expected that decisions will be made on the majority of these within one or two weeks, with the most recent applications finalised within four to six weeks. The department has been having ongoing regular meetings with the WA Local Government Association (WALGA) to discuss management of local government clearing permit applications. These meetings will continue until all local government purpose permits are resolved. The department is working cooperatively with WALGA and local governments to ensure that urgent works are given the highest priority.
The department has been having ongoing regular meetings with the WA Local Government Association (WALGA) to discuss management of local government clearing permit applications. These meetings will continue until all local government purpose permits are resolved. The department is working cooperatively with WALGA and local governments to ensure that urgent works are given the highest priority.
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