❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Environment regarding the need for works approval and operating licenses for Woodside's Pluto LNG truck loading facility, located near Murujuga National Park. The Minister clarifies that the facility is covered under an existing license.
AnsweredQoN 871Legislative Council
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PLUTO LNG TRUCK LOADING
FACILITY
871. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the application for
planning approval for Woodside's plans for the Pluto LNG truck loading
facility, which is approximately 1.4 kilometres from the nearest boundary of
Murujuga National Park.
(1) Was a works approval needed for
the Pluto LNG truck loading facility?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), has one been
granted and will the minister table it?
(4) Is a licence to operate needed
for this facility?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) If yes to (4), has one been
granted and will the minister table it?
(7) When will this facility commence
operation?
(8) Can this facility operate
without any approved licences?
(9) If yes to (8), why and how?
FACILITY
871. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the application for
planning approval for Woodside's plans for the Pluto LNG truck loading
facility, which is approximately 1.4 kilometres from the nearest boundary of
Murujuga National Park.
(1) Was a works approval needed for
the Pluto LNG truck loading facility?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1), has one been
granted and will the minister table it?
(4) Is a licence to operate needed
for this facility?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) If yes to (4), has one been
granted and will the minister table it?
(7) When will this facility commence
operation?
(8) Can this facility operate
without any approved licences?
(9) If yes to (8), why and how?
AnswerView source ↗
Madam
President, this is a nine-part question. I have provided an answer today but I just
draw that to your attention.
(1) No.
(2)–(6) Woodside
Burrup Pty Ltd holds licence L8752/2013/2 for the Pluto liquefied natural gas
premises on the Burrup Peninsula, granted under section 57 of the Environmental
Protection Act 1986. The LNG truck loading facility is located within the
licence boundary of the Pluto LNG premises and not considered to require a separate
works approval or licence under the EP act.
(7) Woodside
Burrup Pty Ltd has advised the department that the LNG truck loading facility
project is due to be completed in November 2018.
(8) As the LNG
truck loading facility is located within the boundary of the Pluto LNG
prescribed premises and the department considered that the facility will not
change emissions from these premises, this facility does not require a separate
licence under the EP act.
(9) I ask the member to refer to the
answer to parts (2) to (6).
President, this is a nine-part question. I have provided an answer today but I just
draw that to your attention.
(1) No.
(2)–(6) Woodside
Burrup Pty Ltd holds licence L8752/2013/2 for the Pluto liquefied natural gas
premises on the Burrup Peninsula, granted under section 57 of the Environmental
Protection Act 1986. The LNG truck loading facility is located within the
licence boundary of the Pluto LNG premises and not considered to require a separate
works approval or licence under the EP act.
(7) Woodside
Burrup Pty Ltd has advised the department that the LNG truck loading facility
project is due to be completed in November 2018.
(8) As the LNG
truck loading facility is located within the boundary of the Pluto LNG
prescribed premises and the department considered that the facility will not
change emissions from these premises, this facility does not require a separate
licence under the EP act.
(9) I ask the member to refer to the
answer to parts (2) to (6).
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