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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION FUND

290 Mr MARSHALL (Norwood) (11 September 2012). How have the funds collected under Division 3 of the Environmental Protection Act 1993 been spent in the past two financial years?

The Hon. L.W.K. BIGNELL (Mawson—Minister for Tourism, Minister for Recreation and Sport): I am advised:

Division 3 of the Environment Protection Act 1993 relates to the Environment Protection Fund. For the year ended 30 June 2011, the fund earned $2.3 million of income of which $1.39 million was spent. For the year ended 30 June 2012, the fund earned $3.05 million of income of which $1.96 million was spent.

The expenditure was directed in accordance with section 24 (4) of the Environment Protection Act 1993 as per the table below.

Environment Protection Fund Expenditure for 2010-11 and 2011-12
Details Actual 2010-11 $ Actual 2011-12 $
Local Government Support and Development 30,594 21,231
National and State Environment Protection Policies 162,346 45,499
Board and Governance 285,142 293,725
Customer Service Centre 82,237 113,217
Science and Assessment (Water Quality) includes: 533,021 557,708
Water Programs—e.g. River Murray, Healthy Water
Water Science—Environmental Monitoring
Water Quality Assessment & Management
Science and Assessment (Air & Noise) includes: 208,964 192,241
Air Quality Behaviour Change
Noise Programs
Air Programs
Air Science
Regulation & Compliance (Industry Services) includes: 38,255 32,413
Licence & Industry Compliance & Coordination
Regulation & Compliance (Licensing & Regulatory Services) includes: 39,598 47,262
Regulatory Support & Administration
People, Policy and Systems (Risk & Business Support) includes: 883 640,769
Building and Lease Costs
Other 4,260 17,848
Total Environment Protection Fund 1,385,300 1,961,913