❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the proposed Osmington coal mine in Margaret River. The question focuses on whether LD Operations (the mining company) has received and responded to a summary of public submissions, and why the public hasn't received the same information or opportunity.
AnsweredQoN 3651Legislative Council
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I refer to the proposed Coalmine in Osmington, Margaret River, and ask -
(1) Has LD Operations been given a copy of the summary of public submissions?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) will the Minister table a copy of the summary of public submissions; and
(b) why hasn’t a copy of the summary of public submissions been provided to all members of the public who lodged a submission on this proposal?
(3) If no (2)(a), why not?
(4) Has LD Operations been given an opportunity to respond to the summary of public submissions?
(5) If yes to (4), -
(a) will the Minister table LD Operations response to the summary of public submissions; and
(b) why wasn’t this opportunity extended to all members of the public who lodged submissions on this proposal?
(6) If no to (5)(a), why not?
(1) Has LD Operations been given a copy of the summary of public submissions?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) will the Minister table a copy of the summary of public submissions; and
(b) why hasn’t a copy of the summary of public submissions been provided to all members of the public who lodged a submission on this proposal?
(3) If no (2)(a), why not?
(4) Has LD Operations been given an opportunity to respond to the summary of public submissions?
(5) If yes to (4), -
(a) will the Minister table LD Operations response to the summary of public submissions; and
(b) why wasn’t this opportunity extended to all members of the public who lodged submissions on this proposal?
(6) If no to (5)(a), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
28 days
(1) No
(2) Not applicable
(3) The Environmental Protection Authority has advised the Minister for Environment that a summary of the issues raised in comments received by the Environmental Protection Authority on the referral will be included in its assessment report, which will be publicly released.
(4) No. The EPA's assessment report will be subject to a 14 day appeal period.
(5) Not applicable
(6) Not applicable
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(2) Not applicable
(3) The Environmental Protection Authority has advised the Minister for Environment that a summary of the issues raised in comments received by the Environmental Protection Authority on the referral will be included in its assessment report, which will be publicly released.
(4) No. The EPA's assessment report will be subject to a 14 day appeal period.
(5) Not applicable
(6) Not applicable
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