❓ Hon Christine Sharp questions the WA Government's stance on burning native forest wood, including residues, for energy. The Government is developing a position, emphasising environmental benefits and sustainability.
AnsweredQoN 152Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Will the Western Australian Government rule out support for proposals to burn wood from native forests, including so-called ‘residues’, for energy in this State?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 September 2001
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
37 days
The Western Australian Government is currently developing a position on the use of biomass for renewable energy. The Government believes that there is a need to demonstrate that biomass energy developments can provide new environmental benefits and are derived from sustainable sources.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.