❓ Question on Notice regarding applications to clear road verge vegetation in non-metropolitan WA, specifically for road train access and general purposes between 1998-2001. The response indicates data limitations in identifying the specific purpose of clearing applications.
AnsweredQoN 234Legislative Council
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With respect to applications to clear road verges in non-metropolitan Local Government districts -
(1) How many applications have been made to clear road verge vegetation for road train or road vehicles access were made -
(a) by year for period 1998-2001; and
(b) by Local Governments Council district for the same period?
(2) How many applications were made during the period to clear road verge vegetation for all purposes?
(1) How many applications have been made to clear road verge vegetation for road train or road vehicles access were made -
(a) by year for period 1998-2001; and
(b) by Local Governments Council district for the same period?
(2) How many applications were made during the period to clear road verge vegetation for all purposes?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 November 2002
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
35 days
(b) by Local Governments Council district for the same period?
Department data systems do not indicate if proposals to clear road verge vegetation are specifically for the purpose of road train or road vehicle access. (2) Seven proposals involving road widening have been referred to the EPA for environmental impact assessment during the period 1998-2001. Thirty two notifications have been made under the Soil and Land Conservation Act 1986 and five licence applications have been made under the Country Areas Water Supply Act 1947 to clear native vegetation in road reserves during the period 1998-2001.
(2) Seven proposals involving road widening have been referred to the EPA for environmental impact assessment during the period 1998-2001. Thirty two notifications have been made under the Soil and Land Conservation Act 1986 and five licence applications have been made under the Country Areas Water Supply Act 1947 to clear native vegetation in road reserves during the period 1998-2001.
Thirty two notifications have been made under the Soil and Land Conservation Act 1986 and five licence applications have been made under the Country Areas Water Supply Act 1947 to clear native vegetation in road reserves during the period 1998-2001.
Department data systems do not indicate if proposals to clear road verge vegetation are specifically for the purpose of road train or road vehicle access. (2) Seven proposals involving road widening have been referred to the EPA for environmental impact assessment during the period 1998-2001. Thirty two notifications have been made under the Soil and Land Conservation Act 1986 and five licence applications have been made under the Country Areas Water Supply Act 1947 to clear native vegetation in road reserves during the period 1998-2001.
(2) Seven proposals involving road widening have been referred to the EPA for environmental impact assessment during the period 1998-2001. Thirty two notifications have been made under the Soil and Land Conservation Act 1986 and five licence applications have been made under the Country Areas Water Supply Act 1947 to clear native vegetation in road reserves during the period 1998-2001.
Thirty two notifications have been made under the Soil and Land Conservation Act 1986 and five licence applications have been made under the Country Areas Water Supply Act 1947 to clear native vegetation in road reserves during the period 1998-2001.
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