❓ The WA Government confirms it is reviewing climate change mitigation measures, including Ministerial conditions under the Environmental Protection Act, as part of a COAG process, with a report expected by February 2013 and planned for public release.
AnsweredQoN 6406Legislative Council
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I refer to Department of Environment and Conservation's representation on the Select Council on Climate Change (SCCC) Complementary Measures working group (as noted at the Budget Estimates hearing on 8 June 2012), and I ask —
(1) Is the Government undertaking a review of climate change mitigation measures in line with this Council of Australian Governments process?
(2) If yes to (1), will consideration of the Ministerial conditions applied to projects under the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
be part of this review?
(3) When does the Minister expect the review to be completed
(4) Does the Minister plan to release publicly the review's findings and recommendations?
(5) If no to (1), why not?
(1) Is the Government undertaking a review of climate change mitigation measures in line with this Council of Australian Governments process?
(2) If yes to (1), will consideration of the Ministerial conditions applied to projects under the
Environmental Protection Act 1986
be part of this review?
(3) When does the Minister expect the review to be completed
(4) Does the Minister plan to release publicly the review's findings and recommendations?
(5) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
27 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
33 days
(1-2) Yes
(3) Western Australia expects to report through the Select Council on Climate Change to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) by February 2013.
(4) It is expected that the Western Australian Government will publish its final report to COAG as it did for the 2009 complementary measures review.
(5) Not applicable
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(3) Western Australia expects to report through the Select Council on Climate Change to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) by February 2013.
(4) It is expected that the Western Australian Government will publish its final report to COAG as it did for the 2009 complementary measures review.
(5) Not applicable
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