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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 871 asked in the Legislative Council on 20 September 2018 by Hon Robin Chapple

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

PLUTO LNG TRUCK LOADING FACILITY

871. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the Minister for Environment:

I refer to the application for planning approval for Woodside's plans for the Pluto LNG truck loading facility, which is approximately 1.4 kilometres from the nearest boundary of Murujuga National Park.

(1) Was a works approval needed for the Pluto LNG truck loading facility?

(2) If no to (1), why not?

(3) If yes to (1), has one been granted and will the minister table it?

(4) Is a licence to operate needed for this facility?

(5) If no to (4), why not?

(6) If yes to (4), has one been granted and will the minister table it?

(7) When will this facility commence operation?

(8) Can this facility operate without any approved licences?

(9) If yes to (8), why and how?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

Madam President, this is a nine-part question. I have provided an answer today but I just draw that to your attention.

(1) No.

(2)–(6) Woodside Burrup Pty Ltd holds licence L8752/2013/2 for the Pluto liquefied natural gas premises on the Burrup Peninsula, granted under section 57 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. The LNG truck loading facility is located within the licence boundary of the Pluto LNG premises and not considered to require a separate works approval or licence under the EP act.

(7) Woodside Burrup Pty Ltd has advised the department that the LNG truck loading facility project is due to be completed in November 2018.

(8) As the LNG truck loading facility is located within the boundary of the Pluto LNG prescribed premises and the department considered that the facility will not change emissions from these premises, this facility does not require a separate licence under the EP act.

(9) I ask the member to refer to the answer to parts (2) to (6).