❓ Details clearing permit applications within the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River for 2022 and 2023, including application status and reasons for rejection or withdrawal. It clarifies that DWER, not the EPA, handles these applications.
AnsweredQoN 1348Legislative Council
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For the calendar years 2022 and 2023 to date, I ask for the area within the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River local government area: (a) how many applications were received by the Environmental Protection Authority for clearing; (b) will the Minister please provide a list of those applications; (c) which of those applications were approved; and (d) which of those applications were rejected and why were they rejected?
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Answered
9 May 2023
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
3 days
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER), not the Environmental Protection Authority, is responsible for administering the native vegetation clearing provisions under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act) and Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004 .
The information below is presented separately for each calendar year.
2022
(a) DWER received seven applications in 2022 for a clearing permit under Part V of the EP Act within Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. In addition, two referral applications were received by DWER for a determination on whether a clearing permit was required under section 51DA of the EP Act:
(b) Application references and applicant names are:
(1) CPS 9700/1 - Balwyn Margaret River Pty Ltd
(2) CPS 9237/2 - Shire of August-Margaret River
(3) CPS 9879/1 - Nutan Pty Ltd
(4) CPS 8929/2 - Shire of August-Margaret River
(5) CPS 9675/1 - Todd Exell
(6) CPS 9777/1 - Brian Terry Keel Hutchings
(7) CPS 9857/1 - Shire of August-Margaret River
(8) REF 9626/1 - Luke Rusconi
(9) REF 9628/1 - Todd Exell
(c) Approved applications are: CPS 9700/1, CPS 9237/2, CPS 9879/1, CPS 8929/2 and CPS 9675/1. CPS 9777/1 and CPS 9857/1 are currently under assessment.
(d) None of the applications were refused. It was determined that REF 9628/1 did not satisfy the referral criteria, which resulted in clearing permit application CPS 9675/1 being made. REF 9626/1 was withdrawn by the applicant.
2023
(a) To date, DWER has received four applications in 2023 for a clearing permit under Part V of the EP Act within Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. In addition, one referral application has been received by DWER for a determination on whether a clearing permit was required under section 51DA of the EP Act:
(b) Application references and applicant names are:
(1) CPS 10083/1 - Paul Saunders
(2) CPS 10112/1 - Wylco Developments Pty Ltd
(3) CPS 10118/1 - Shire of August-Margaret River
(4) CPS 10136/1 - Blue Whale Farm Plantation Pty Ltd
(5) REF 10093/1 - Burnside Estate
(c) None of the above applications have yet been approved. CPS 10118/1 and CPS 10136/1 are currently under assessment. REF 10093/1 was assessed as meeting the referral criteria, on which basis a permit was not required.
(d) None of the applications have been refused. CPS 10083/1 was withdrawn by the applicant. CPS 10112/1 was declined and not accepted for assessment as it was not a valid application in accordance with section 51E of the EP Act.
The information below is presented separately for each calendar year.
2022
(a) DWER received seven applications in 2022 for a clearing permit under Part V of the EP Act within Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. In addition, two referral applications were received by DWER for a determination on whether a clearing permit was required under section 51DA of the EP Act:
(b) Application references and applicant names are:
(1) CPS 9700/1 - Balwyn Margaret River Pty Ltd
(2) CPS 9237/2 - Shire of August-Margaret River
(3) CPS 9879/1 - Nutan Pty Ltd
(4) CPS 8929/2 - Shire of August-Margaret River
(5) CPS 9675/1 - Todd Exell
(6) CPS 9777/1 - Brian Terry Keel Hutchings
(7) CPS 9857/1 - Shire of August-Margaret River
(8) REF 9626/1 - Luke Rusconi
(9) REF 9628/1 - Todd Exell
(c) Approved applications are: CPS 9700/1, CPS 9237/2, CPS 9879/1, CPS 8929/2 and CPS 9675/1. CPS 9777/1 and CPS 9857/1 are currently under assessment.
(d) None of the applications were refused. It was determined that REF 9628/1 did not satisfy the referral criteria, which resulted in clearing permit application CPS 9675/1 being made. REF 9626/1 was withdrawn by the applicant.
2023
(a) To date, DWER has received four applications in 2023 for a clearing permit under Part V of the EP Act within Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. In addition, one referral application has been received by DWER for a determination on whether a clearing permit was required under section 51DA of the EP Act:
(b) Application references and applicant names are:
(1) CPS 10083/1 - Paul Saunders
(2) CPS 10112/1 - Wylco Developments Pty Ltd
(3) CPS 10118/1 - Shire of August-Margaret River
(4) CPS 10136/1 - Blue Whale Farm Plantation Pty Ltd
(5) REF 10093/1 - Burnside Estate
(c) None of the above applications have yet been approved. CPS 10118/1 and CPS 10136/1 are currently under assessment. REF 10093/1 was assessed as meeting the referral criteria, on which basis a permit was not required.
(d) None of the applications have been refused. CPS 10083/1 was withdrawn by the applicant. CPS 10112/1 was declined and not accepted for assessment as it was not a valid application in accordance with section 51E of the EP Act.
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