❓ A parliamentary question regarding a new road near the Pluto LNG project, querying whether Woodside built it without proper approvals. The Minister clarifies that Dampier Bunbury Pipeline built the road with the necessary permits and exemptions.
AnsweredQoN 49Legislative Council
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PLUTO LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS PROJECT — NEW ROAD
I refer to the development of the Pluto liquefied natural gas project on the Burrup Peninsula. (1) Has Woodside created a new road into its project just north of Jilly’s Valley off Burrup Road that was not outlined in the original project proposal? (2) If so, were all the appropriate approvals obtained from the Department of Environment and Conservation? (3) What were those approvals, and on what dates were they submitted and approved? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer to the development of the Pluto liquefied natural gas project on the Burrup Peninsula. (1) Has Woodside created a new road into its project just north of Jilly’s Valley off Burrup Road that was not outlined in the original project proposal? (2) If so, were all the appropriate approvals obtained from the Department of Environment and Conservation? (3) What were those approvals, and on what dates were they submitted and approved? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) No. I am advised that the new road referred to in the question was created by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline has cleared an area in the pipeline corridor adjacent to Burrup Road for a metering station and an access road to the metering station. (2) Dampier Bunbury Pipeline obtained approval to clear for the access road from the Department of Environment and Conservation. (3) Clearing by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline in the road reserve for the access road to the metering station was approved by the department under clearing permit CPS3295/1. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline’s application was received by the department on 27 August 2009 and granted on 16 September 2009 for the period 16 October 2009 to 16 October 2014. The permit allows for the clearing of 0.1 of a hectare on lot 644 on plan 28840 for the purpose of road construction or maintenance. The clearing for the metering station falls under the exemptions provided by items 1 and 12 of regulation 5(1) of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
(1) Has Woodside created a new road into its project just north of Jilly’s Valley off Burrup Road that was not outlined in the original project proposal? (2) If so, were all the appropriate approvals obtained from the Department of Environment and Conservation? (3) What were those approvals, and on what dates were they submitted and approved? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) No. I am advised that the new road referred to in the question was created by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline has cleared an area in the pipeline corridor adjacent to Burrup Road for a metering station and an access road to the metering station. (2) Dampier Bunbury Pipeline obtained approval to clear for the access road from the Department of Environment and Conservation. (3) Clearing by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline in the road reserve for the access road to the metering station was approved by the department under clearing permit CPS3295/1. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline’s application was received by the department on 27 August 2009 and granted on 16 September 2009 for the period 16 October 2009 to 16 October 2014. The permit allows for the clearing of 0.1 of a hectare on lot 644 on plan 28840 for the purpose of road construction or maintenance. The clearing for the metering station falls under the exemptions provided by items 1 and 12 of regulation 5(1) of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
(2) If so, were all the appropriate approvals obtained from the Department of Environment and Conservation? (3) What were those approvals, and on what dates were they submitted and approved? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) No. I am advised that the new road referred to in the question was created by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline has cleared an area in the pipeline corridor adjacent to Burrup Road for a metering station and an access road to the metering station. (2) Dampier Bunbury Pipeline obtained approval to clear for the access road from the Department of Environment and Conservation. (3) Clearing by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline in the road reserve for the access road to the metering station was approved by the department under clearing permit CPS3295/1. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline’s application was received by the department on 27 August 2009 and granted on 16 September 2009 for the period 16 October 2009 to 16 October 2014. The permit allows for the clearing of 0.1 of a hectare on lot 644 on plan 28840 for the purpose of road construction or maintenance. The clearing for the metering station falls under the exemptions provided by items 1 and 12 of regulation 5(1) of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
(3) What were those approvals, and on what dates were they submitted and approved? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) No. I am advised that the new road referred to in the question was created by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline has cleared an area in the pipeline corridor adjacent to Burrup Road for a metering station and an access road to the metering station. (2) Dampier Bunbury Pipeline obtained approval to clear for the access road from the Department of Environment and Conservation. (3) Clearing by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline in the road reserve for the access road to the metering station was approved by the department under clearing permit CPS3295/1. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline’s application was received by the department on 27 August 2009 and granted on 16 September 2009 for the period 16 October 2009 to 16 October 2014. The permit allows for the clearing of 0.1 of a hectare on lot 644 on plan 28840 for the purpose of road construction or maintenance. The clearing for the metering station falls under the exemptions provided by items 1 and 12 of regulation 5(1) of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) No. I am advised that the new road referred to in the question was created by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline has cleared an area in the pipeline corridor adjacent to Burrup Road for a metering station and an access road to the metering station. (2) Dampier Bunbury Pipeline obtained approval to clear for the access road from the Department of Environment and Conservation. (3) Clearing by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline in the road reserve for the access road to the metering station was approved by the department under clearing permit CPS3295/1. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline’s application was received by the department on 27 August 2009 and granted on 16 September 2009 for the period 16 October 2009 to 16 October 2014. The permit allows for the clearing of 0.1 of a hectare on lot 644 on plan 28840 for the purpose of road construction or maintenance. The clearing for the metering station falls under the exemptions provided by items 1 and 12 of regulation 5(1) of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) No. I am advised that the new road referred to in the question was created by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline has cleared an area in the pipeline corridor adjacent to Burrup Road for a metering station and an access road to the metering station. (2) Dampier Bunbury Pipeline obtained approval to clear for the access road from the Department of Environment and Conservation. (3) Clearing by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline in the road reserve for the access road to the metering station was approved by the department under clearing permit CPS3295/1. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline’s application was received by the department on 27 August 2009 and granted on 16 September 2009 for the period 16 October 2009 to 16 October 2014. The permit allows for the clearing of 0.1 of a hectare on lot 644 on plan 28840 for the purpose of road construction or maintenance. The clearing for the metering station falls under the exemptions provided by items 1 and 12 of regulation 5(1) of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
(1) No. I am advised that the new road referred to in the question was created by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline has cleared an area in the pipeline corridor adjacent to Burrup Road for a metering station and an access road to the metering station. (2) Dampier Bunbury Pipeline obtained approval to clear for the access road from the Department of Environment and Conservation. (3) Clearing by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline in the road reserve for the access road to the metering station was approved by the department under clearing permit CPS3295/1. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline’s application was received by the department on 27 August 2009 and granted on 16 September 2009 for the period 16 October 2009 to 16 October 2014. The permit allows for the clearing of 0.1 of a hectare on lot 644 on plan 28840 for the purpose of road construction or maintenance. The clearing for the metering station falls under the exemptions provided by items 1 and 12 of regulation 5(1) of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
(2) Dampier Bunbury Pipeline obtained approval to clear for the access road from the Department of Environment and Conservation. (3) Clearing by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline in the road reserve for the access road to the metering station was approved by the department under clearing permit CPS3295/1. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline’s application was received by the department on 27 August 2009 and granted on 16 September 2009 for the period 16 October 2009 to 16 October 2014. The permit allows for the clearing of 0.1 of a hectare on lot 644 on plan 28840 for the purpose of road construction or maintenance. The clearing for the metering station falls under the exemptions provided by items 1 and 12 of regulation 5(1) of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
(3) Clearing by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline in the road reserve for the access road to the metering station was approved by the department under clearing permit CPS3295/1. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline’s application was received by the department on 27 August 2009 and granted on 16 September 2009 for the period 16 October 2009 to 16 October 2014. The permit allows for the clearing of 0.1 of a hectare on lot 644 on plan 28840 for the purpose of road construction or maintenance. The clearing for the metering station falls under the exemptions provided by items 1 and 12 of regulation 5(1) of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
(1) Has Woodside created a new road into its project just north of Jilly’s Valley off Burrup Road that was not outlined in the original project proposal? (2) If so, were all the appropriate approvals obtained from the Department of Environment and Conservation? (3) What were those approvals, and on what dates were they submitted and approved? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) No. I am advised that the new road referred to in the question was created by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline has cleared an area in the pipeline corridor adjacent to Burrup Road for a metering station and an access road to the metering station. (2) Dampier Bunbury Pipeline obtained approval to clear for the access road from the Department of Environment and Conservation. (3) Clearing by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline in the road reserve for the access road to the metering station was approved by the department under clearing permit CPS3295/1. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline’s application was received by the department on 27 August 2009 and granted on 16 September 2009 for the period 16 October 2009 to 16 October 2014. The permit allows for the clearing of 0.1 of a hectare on lot 644 on plan 28840 for the purpose of road construction or maintenance. The clearing for the metering station falls under the exemptions provided by items 1 and 12 of regulation 5(1) of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
(2) If so, were all the appropriate approvals obtained from the Department of Environment and Conservation? (3) What were those approvals, and on what dates were they submitted and approved? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) No. I am advised that the new road referred to in the question was created by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline has cleared an area in the pipeline corridor adjacent to Burrup Road for a metering station and an access road to the metering station. (2) Dampier Bunbury Pipeline obtained approval to clear for the access road from the Department of Environment and Conservation. (3) Clearing by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline in the road reserve for the access road to the metering station was approved by the department under clearing permit CPS3295/1. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline’s application was received by the department on 27 August 2009 and granted on 16 September 2009 for the period 16 October 2009 to 16 October 2014. The permit allows for the clearing of 0.1 of a hectare on lot 644 on plan 28840 for the purpose of road construction or maintenance. The clearing for the metering station falls under the exemptions provided by items 1 and 12 of regulation 5(1) of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
(3) What were those approvals, and on what dates were they submitted and approved? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) No. I am advised that the new road referred to in the question was created by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline has cleared an area in the pipeline corridor adjacent to Burrup Road for a metering station and an access road to the metering station. (2) Dampier Bunbury Pipeline obtained approval to clear for the access road from the Department of Environment and Conservation. (3) Clearing by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline in the road reserve for the access road to the metering station was approved by the department under clearing permit CPS3295/1. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline’s application was received by the department on 27 August 2009 and granted on 16 September 2009 for the period 16 October 2009 to 16 October 2014. The permit allows for the clearing of 0.1 of a hectare on lot 644 on plan 28840 for the purpose of road construction or maintenance. The clearing for the metering station falls under the exemptions provided by items 1 and 12 of regulation 5(1) of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) No. I am advised that the new road referred to in the question was created by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline has cleared an area in the pipeline corridor adjacent to Burrup Road for a metering station and an access road to the metering station. (2) Dampier Bunbury Pipeline obtained approval to clear for the access road from the Department of Environment and Conservation. (3) Clearing by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline in the road reserve for the access road to the metering station was approved by the department under clearing permit CPS3295/1. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline’s application was received by the department on 27 August 2009 and granted on 16 September 2009 for the period 16 October 2009 to 16 October 2014. The permit allows for the clearing of 0.1 of a hectare on lot 644 on plan 28840 for the purpose of road construction or maintenance. The clearing for the metering station falls under the exemptions provided by items 1 and 12 of regulation 5(1) of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) No. I am advised that the new road referred to in the question was created by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline has cleared an area in the pipeline corridor adjacent to Burrup Road for a metering station and an access road to the metering station. (2) Dampier Bunbury Pipeline obtained approval to clear for the access road from the Department of Environment and Conservation. (3) Clearing by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline in the road reserve for the access road to the metering station was approved by the department under clearing permit CPS3295/1. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline’s application was received by the department on 27 August 2009 and granted on 16 September 2009 for the period 16 October 2009 to 16 October 2014. The permit allows for the clearing of 0.1 of a hectare on lot 644 on plan 28840 for the purpose of road construction or maintenance. The clearing for the metering station falls under the exemptions provided by items 1 and 12 of regulation 5(1) of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
(1) No. I am advised that the new road referred to in the question was created by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline has cleared an area in the pipeline corridor adjacent to Burrup Road for a metering station and an access road to the metering station. (2) Dampier Bunbury Pipeline obtained approval to clear for the access road from the Department of Environment and Conservation. (3) Clearing by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline in the road reserve for the access road to the metering station was approved by the department under clearing permit CPS3295/1. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline’s application was received by the department on 27 August 2009 and granted on 16 September 2009 for the period 16 October 2009 to 16 October 2014. The permit allows for the clearing of 0.1 of a hectare on lot 644 on plan 28840 for the purpose of road construction or maintenance. The clearing for the metering station falls under the exemptions provided by items 1 and 12 of regulation 5(1) of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
(2) Dampier Bunbury Pipeline obtained approval to clear for the access road from the Department of Environment and Conservation. (3) Clearing by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline in the road reserve for the access road to the metering station was approved by the department under clearing permit CPS3295/1. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline’s application was received by the department on 27 August 2009 and granted on 16 September 2009 for the period 16 October 2009 to 16 October 2014. The permit allows for the clearing of 0.1 of a hectare on lot 644 on plan 28840 for the purpose of road construction or maintenance. The clearing for the metering station falls under the exemptions provided by items 1 and 12 of regulation 5(1) of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
(3) Clearing by Dampier Bunbury Pipeline in the road reserve for the access road to the metering station was approved by the department under clearing permit CPS3295/1. Dampier Bunbury Pipeline’s application was received by the department on 27 August 2009 and granted on 16 September 2009 for the period 16 October 2009 to 16 October 2014. The permit allows for the clearing of 0.1 of a hectare on lot 644 on plan 28840 for the purpose of road construction or maintenance. The clearing for the metering station falls under the exemptions provided by items 1 and 12 of regulation 5(1) of the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
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