❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Minister for Environment regarding projects failing to meet EPA environmental conditions outlined in the 2012-13 budget. The Minister identifies six projects and promises further details on non-compliance and EPA actions.
AnsweredQoN 487Legislative Council
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STATE BUDGET 2012–13 —
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY APPROVALS
487. Hon GIZ WATSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the 2012–13 Budget Statements that reveal that 75 per
cent of audited projects met the Office of the Environmental Protection
Authority's environmental conditions.
(1) Please provide a list of all
audited projects that did not meet EPA environmental conditions.
(2) For each of
the audited projects identified in (1), please provide information on the
conditions that were not met and what action was undertaken by the EPA to bring
these projects into compliance.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY APPROVALS
487. Hon GIZ WATSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the 2012–13 Budget Statements that reveal that 75 per
cent of audited projects met the Office of the Environmental Protection
Authority's environmental conditions.
(1) Please provide a list of all
audited projects that did not meet EPA environmental conditions.
(2) For each of
the audited projects identified in (1), please provide information on the
conditions that were not met and what action was undertaken by the EPA to bring
these projects into compliance.
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) The
proponents of the following ministerial statements audited as part the Office
of the Environmental Protection Authority's compliance management
program 2011–12 were issued with a notification of noncompliance:
statement 380 Ewington open cut coal mine, Collie 501/906; statement 521
continuation of limesand mining, Ocean Beach Quarry, portion of reserve A24913,
Ocean Road, Denmark; statement 688 Jandakot mound groundwater resources;
statement 735 Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline stage 5 expansion;
statement 746 Maxima 3-dimensional marine seismic survey, Scott Reef; and
statement 859 South West Creek dredging and reclamation project.
(2) In respect of
each noncompliance identified, the proponents were required to take action. In
many instances, implementation of the proposal is now in compliance with the
relevant conditions. Investigations are continuing where noncompliances are yet
to be resolved. The specific information sought is available but could not be
compiled in time to answer this question today. This information will be
provided separately to the honourable member.
of the question.
(1) The
proponents of the following ministerial statements audited as part the Office
of the Environmental Protection Authority's compliance management
program 2011–12 were issued with a notification of noncompliance:
statement 380 Ewington open cut coal mine, Collie 501/906; statement 521
continuation of limesand mining, Ocean Beach Quarry, portion of reserve A24913,
Ocean Road, Denmark; statement 688 Jandakot mound groundwater resources;
statement 735 Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline stage 5 expansion;
statement 746 Maxima 3-dimensional marine seismic survey, Scott Reef; and
statement 859 South West Creek dredging and reclamation project.
(2) In respect of
each noncompliance identified, the proponents were required to take action. In
many instances, implementation of the proposal is now in compliance with the
relevant conditions. Investigations are continuing where noncompliances are yet
to be resolved. The specific information sought is available but could not be
compiled in time to answer this question today. This information will be
provided separately to the honourable member.
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