❓ The WA Minister for Environment avoids answering questions about the environmental impact assessment of the North West Shelf Extension, deferring to the Commonwealth Minister and stating the WA EPA has not considered offshore gas reserve development.
AnsweredQoN 1828Legislative Council
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(1) In relation to the North West Shelf Extension proposal, will the environmental impacts associated with the development of gas reserves needed to supply the demand created by the facility over its lifetime be considered under the EPBC indirect consequences policy, which states that "Indirect consequences of an action may include off-site impacts including, but not limited to upstream impacts (such as the extraction of raw materials which are used to undertake the action)"? (2) Are the environmental impacts of developing these reserves, including those in Commonwealth waters, being considered by the State Environmental Protection Authority assessment process for the North West Shelf Extension project, or will these be considered separately by the Commonwealth Department? (3) If the latter, when will this occur?
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Answered
27 February 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment
Response time
2 days
1) This is a matter that relates to the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment and Water’s consideration of the North West Shelf Project Extension proposal under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 . It is not appropriate for me to comment on the application of Commonwealth policies while the Commonwealth Minister for Environment is considering this project.
2) The development of the offshore gas reserves has not been considered by the WA EPA as part of this proposal.
3) It is not appropriate for me to comment on the matters and timing of projects subject to deliberation by Commonwealth decision-makers.
2) The development of the offshore gas reserves has not been considered by the WA EPA as part of this proposal.
3) It is not appropriate for me to comment on the matters and timing of projects subject to deliberation by Commonwealth decision-makers.
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