❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on current and planned reviews of the Department of Conservation and Land Management's (CALM) prescribed burning policies and practices. The Minister confirms an internal review and a planned public inquiry, with details pending consideration.
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DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT, PRESCRIBED BURNING
I refer to the Department of Conservation and Land Management’s prescribed burning policies and practices. (1) Are any internal or external inquiries or reviews into such policies and practices current under way? (2) If yes, what form are these inquiries or reviews taking? (3) If no, are any such inquiries or reviews planned, and when are they planned to take place? (4) Are any public inquiries or reviews planned? (5) If yes, how and when may the public be involved in such inquiries or reviews? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS
I refer to the Department of Conservation and Land Management’s prescribed burning policies and practices. (1) Are any internal or external inquiries or reviews into such policies and practices current under way? (2) If yes, what form are these inquiries or reviews taking? (3) If no, are any such inquiries or reviews planned, and when are they planned to take place? (4) Are any public inquiries or reviews planned? (5) If yes, how and when may the public be involved in such inquiries or reviews? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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(1) Yes. (2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(1) Are any internal or external inquiries or reviews into such policies and practices current under way? (2) If yes, what form are these inquiries or reviews taking? (3) If no, are any such inquiries or reviews planned, and when are they planned to take place? (4) Are any public inquiries or reviews planned? (5) If yes, how and when may the public be involved in such inquiries or reviews? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(2) If yes, what form are these inquiries or reviews taking? (3) If no, are any such inquiries or reviews planned, and when are they planned to take place? (4) Are any public inquiries or reviews planned? (5) If yes, how and when may the public be involved in such inquiries or reviews? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(3) If no, are any such inquiries or reviews planned, and when are they planned to take place? (4) Are any public inquiries or reviews planned? (5) If yes, how and when may the public be involved in such inquiries or reviews? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(4) Are any public inquiries or reviews planned? (5) If yes, how and when may the public be involved in such inquiries or reviews? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(5) If yes, how and when may the public be involved in such inquiries or reviews? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(6) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
(1) Are any internal or external inquiries or reviews into such policies and practices current under way? (2) If yes, what form are these inquiries or reviews taking? (3) If no, are any such inquiries or reviews planned, and when are they planned to take place? (4) Are any public inquiries or reviews planned? (5) If yes, how and when may the public be involved in such inquiries or reviews? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(2) If yes, what form are these inquiries or reviews taking? (3) If no, are any such inquiries or reviews planned, and when are they planned to take place? (4) Are any public inquiries or reviews planned? (5) If yes, how and when may the public be involved in such inquiries or reviews? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(3) If no, are any such inquiries or reviews planned, and when are they planned to take place? (4) Are any public inquiries or reviews planned? (5) If yes, how and when may the public be involved in such inquiries or reviews? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(4) Are any public inquiries or reviews planned? (5) If yes, how and when may the public be involved in such inquiries or reviews? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(5) If yes, how and when may the public be involved in such inquiries or reviews? (6) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(6) If no to (4), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(2) An internal review of the use of prescribed fire and fire suppression in CALM’s forest regions is under way. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(4) Yes. (5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(5) The department has recommended that there be a public inquiry. The format, timing and terms of reference of that inquiry are yet to be considered by the Minister for the Environment and Heritage. It is noted that a major fire symposium is to be held early in 2002. The proceedings of the symposium are expected to be helpful to a subsequent public inquiry process. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
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