❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the Minister for the Environment regarding consultation with the Environmental Health Foundation (EHF) on the Alcoa Wagerup expansion and adherence to recommendations from a prior inquiry. The Minister confirms no direct consultation yet but indicates future consideration and that the EPA has considered prior recommendations.
AnsweredQoN 3511Legislative Council
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(1) Has the Minister sought advice from the Environmental Health Foundation on the proposed Alcoa Wagerup expansion?
(2) If yes to (1), what advice has been given?
(3) If yes to (1), will the Minister table this advice?
(4) If no to (2), why not?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
(6) Is it true that an independent Environmental Health Foundation was established following the Parliamentary Inquiry into health complaints surrounding the Alcoa Wagerup Refinery (completed by the Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs) in response to Recommendation 5 of the inquiry’s final report?
(7) Will the Minister consider the recommendations made by the Parliamentary Inquiry and whether or not they have been enacted, prior to making a final decision on the proposed expansion of the Alcoa Wagerup Refinery?
(8) If not, why not?
(2) If yes to (1), what advice has been given?
(3) If yes to (1), will the Minister table this advice?
(4) If no to (2), why not?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
(6) Is it true that an independent Environmental Health Foundation was established following the Parliamentary Inquiry into health complaints surrounding the Alcoa Wagerup Refinery (completed by the Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs) in response to Recommendation 5 of the inquiry’s final report?
(7) Will the Minister consider the recommendations made by the Parliamentary Inquiry and whether or not they have been enacted, prior to making a final decision on the proposed expansion of the Alcoa Wagerup Refinery?
(8) If not, why not?
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Answered
20 June 2006
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
40 days
1. No. 2. Not applicable. 3. Not applicable. 4. The Environmental Health Foundation (EHF) was established in August 2005, to advise and make recommendations to Government on the impact, or potential impact, of point source emissions and chemicals on the health of the community, including workers. Requests for advice would be referred to the EHF by the Ministerial Council on Health, Environment and Industry Sustainability. The advice of the EHF will be sought on matters pertaining to the Wagerup project as appropriate. 5. Not applicable. 6. The concept of an Environmental Health Foundation was announced by the Government in June 2003. The Parliamentary Inquiry reported in October 2004. 7. Yes. The Environmental Protection Authority has considered the recommendations in its assessment of the expansion proposal. 8. Not applicable.
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