Introduction
PLEASE NOTE - THE REPORT WAS TABLED IN PARLIAMENT ON THURSDAY 27 JUNE 2002. THE REPORT IS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE . See also the following background material: Parliamentary debate on the motion establishing the inquiry (Hansard & Papers - Legislative Council - 24 October 2001 - Rhodes Peninsula Redevelopment). Sydney Regional Environment Plan No. 29 (SREP 29) which controls the overall use of the land and the scale and density of development at the Rhodes peninsula. Maps of land subject to and zoned under SREP 29: http://www.duap.nsw.gov.au/plansforaction/gif/map_land.gif, and http://www.duap.nsw.gov.au/plansforaction/gif/map_zoning.gif General background information: http://www.rhodesremediation.nsw.gov.au, and http://www.oca.nsw.gov.au/oca/html/remediation.stm.
Terms of reference
That the Standing Committee on State Development inquire into and report on plans, including Sydney Region Environment Plan 29, for redevelopment and remediation of the Rhodes Peninsula, and in particular: the extent of land and water contamination at Rhodes and other contaminated land in the vicinity and the waters of Homebush Bay, the necessity for remediation of contaminated land and water, including the former Union Carbide site and land subject to reclamation in Homebush Bay, the cost of remediation, liability for the cost of remediation, any risk to existing and future residents, any risk to the environment, including terrestrial and marine fauna and flora, the effectiveness of transport plans, taking into account the proposed density of future development, the adequacy of public participation in the planning process, the health impacts of remediation and development, including any effect on the health of workers employed at Rhodes, any matters arising from, or incidental to, these terms of reference. That the Committee report by 15 March 2002. This date was amended to 15 April 2002 by the Legislative Council on 13 December 2001
Timeline
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Wed 24 October 2001 | Referred |
| Fri 04 January 2002 | Submissions closed |
| Thu 07 February 2002 | Hearing - Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Fri 08 February 2002 | Hearing - Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney |
| Thu 27 June 2002 | FinalReport |
| Tue 24 December 2002 | Government Response to Final Report |
Hearings and transcripts
| Date | Venue details | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 07 February 2002 | Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View schedule | View transcript |
| Fri 08 February 2002 | Meeting Room 814-815, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney | View schedule | View transcript |
Reports and government responses
Government response – Report No. 25 – Standing Committee on State Development – Redevelopment and Remediation of the Rhodes Peninsula
- Tabled date:
- Tue 24 December 2002
Report No. 25 – Standing Committee on State Development – Redevelopment and Remediation of the Rhodes Peninsula
- Tabled date:
- Thu 27 June 2002