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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 471 asked in the Legislative Council on 18 May 2022 by Hon Steve Martin

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

SIMCOA

471. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the minister representing the Minister for Forestry:

I refer to the recent media reports that as a result of the minister's decision to end native forestry, WA silicone producer Simcoa will have to import coal to continue operations.

(1) Is the minister aware that Simcoa will have to import coal to cover a shortfall in jarrah?

(2) Can the minister guarantee that Simcoa will have enough jarrah to continue operations in Western Australia?

Hon DARREN WEST replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question and answer on behalf of the minister representing. I provide the following answer from the Minister for Forestry.

(1)–(2) The Forest management plan 2024–33 is currently being prepared through the Conservation and Parks Commission. This process is undertaken in consultation with a range of stakeholders and once the FMP is approved, an allocation process for any by-product from ecological thinning will be undertaken. The government is confident that the by-product of ecological thinning in the jarrah forest and approved mine site operations, should produce sufficient amount of residue material for Simcoa to continue to be supplied at the current levels.