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❓ Hon Tim Clifford requests details of communication between the Minister and various environmental organisations regarding the development of the State Government's Greenhouse Gas Policy. The Minister acknowledges engagement with stakeholders, including the Conservation Council of WA, but doesn't provide specific details requested.

AnsweredQoN 2555Legislative Council

Asked

15 October 2019

Member

Hon Tim Clifford

Portfolio

Environment

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I refer to stakeholder consultation undertaken in the development of the State Government’s Greenhouse Gas Policy, and I ask: (a) will the Minister please table details of any communication, including correspondence, emails, letters, phone calls, briefing notes, diary appointments, meeting minutes, meeting dates and records of attendance regarding the Greenhouse Gas Policy with the following organisations: (i) Conservation Council of Western Australia; (ii) World Wildlife Fund; (iii) Environmental Consultants Association; and (iv) Environmental Defenders Office?

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Answered

20 November 2019

Responded by

Minister for Environment

Response time

10 days

(a)(i) - (iv) The Premier responded with decisive leadership to the call for certainty from WA industry after the release of the, now withdrawn, EPA Guidelines on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. He tasked the Minister for Energy and myself with initial consultations to develop a state emissions policy. There was engagement with a range of stakeholders to discuss the parameters of this policy inclusive of the Conservation Council of Western Australia.

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