❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses delays in a program to reduce NOx emissions from industrial sources, seeking information on emission sources, program status, completion timeline, and potential industry influence on delays. The response clarifies emission sources, confirms program commencement, provides timelines, and denies industry lobbying as the cause of delays.
AnsweredQoN 2149Legislative Council
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The ‘Implementing the Perth Air Quality Management Plan Progress Report to June 2003’, noted that Initiative 3 Program 2, Assess cost effective NOx emission reduction options and implement agreed options to reduce emissions from significant industrial sources, had not commenced.
(1) What are the significant sources of NOx in Western Australia?
(2) Has Initiative 3 Program 2 now been commenced?
(3) If yes to (2), when will it be completed?
(4) Has its delay been caused by lobbying from industries?
(1) What are the significant sources of NOx in Western Australia?
(2) Has Initiative 3 Program 2 now been commenced?
(3) If yes to (2), when will it be completed?
(4) Has its delay been caused by lobbying from industries?
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Answered
17 August 2004
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
49 days
(1) The National Pollutant Inventory website (NPI, Department of Environment and Heritage, http://www.npi.gov.au ) indicates that for Western Australia, the largest sources of NO x are: Burning of vegetation(fuel reduction, agriculture and wildfires) - 30% Biogenic sources - 20%, Mining - 14% Electricity supply - 11% Motor vehicles - 8%. For Perth, the NPI website indicates that the major sources are: - Motor vehicles - 47% - Biogenic sources - 14%, - Electricity supply - 14% - Cement, lime, plaster and concrete product manufacture - 9% - Commercial and recreational boating - 5% (2) Yes, the assessment of cost effective NO x reduction options has commenced. (3) The assessment phase of the program is expected to deliver a report in November 2004. The implementation phase of the program will then follow through early 2005 in consultation with relevant industries. (4) No. The delay identified in the Air Quality Management Plan Progress Report was primarily due to the need to complete preliminary technical work.
(3) The assessment phase of the program is expected to deliver a report in November 2004. The implementation phase of the program will then follow through early 2005 in consultation with relevant industries. (4) No. The delay identified in the Air Quality Management Plan Progress Report was primarily due to the need to complete preliminary technical work.
(4) No. The delay identified in the Air Quality Management Plan Progress Report was primarily due to the need to complete preliminary technical work.
(3) The assessment phase of the program is expected to deliver a report in November 2004. The implementation phase of the program will then follow through early 2005 in consultation with relevant industries. (4) No. The delay identified in the Air Quality Management Plan Progress Report was primarily due to the need to complete preliminary technical work.
(4) No. The delay identified in the Air Quality Management Plan Progress Report was primarily due to the need to complete preliminary technical work.
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