❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on environmental emission non-compliances and resulting actions. The response details the number of non-compliances, the entities involved, and the corrective actions taken, noting no significant environmental impact.
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I refer to the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority and ask: (a) how many non-compliances were there for emissions into the environment in 2008–2009, 2009–2010, 2010–2011 and 2011–2012 and up until December 2013; (b) which entities were found to be non-compliant regarding emissions into the environment; and (c) what action ensued?
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Answered
12 March 2014
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
21 days
The Office of the Environmental Protection Authority was formed on 27 November 2009.
(a)
2008-09:
Not applicable
2009-10:
6
2010-11:
8
2011-12:
1
Up to December 2013:
3
(b)
Argyle Diamond Mines Pty Limited
BGC (Australia) Pty Ltd
Griffin Coal Mining Company Pty Ltd
HIsmelt (Operations) Pty Limited
Hope Downs Management Services Pty Ltd
Murrin Murrin Operations Pty Ltd.
Newgen Power, Kwinana Pty Ltd
Water Corporation
(c) None of the non-compliances was considered to have had a significant effect on the environment.
In each case a Notice of Non-Compliance was issued to the proponent requiring corrective actions to be undertaken within a required timeframe.
(a)
2008-09:
Not applicable
2009-10:
6
2010-11:
8
2011-12:
1
Up to December 2013:
3
(b)
Argyle Diamond Mines Pty Limited
BGC (Australia) Pty Ltd
Griffin Coal Mining Company Pty Ltd
HIsmelt (Operations) Pty Limited
Hope Downs Management Services Pty Ltd
Murrin Murrin Operations Pty Ltd.
Newgen Power, Kwinana Pty Ltd
Water Corporation
(c) None of the non-compliances was considered to have had a significant effect on the environment.
In each case a Notice of Non-Compliance was issued to the proponent requiring corrective actions to be undertaken within a required timeframe.
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