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The Administration of Environmental Complaints Relating to Public Health: A Case Study

Public Administration Committee (1996 - 2001)· 15 September 1999general_report

The WA Public Administration Committee investigated community health concerns near Alcoa's Wagerup refinery due to emissions from its liquor burning unit. The report found a disjointed government response, with departments unclear on responsibilities and over-reliant on Alcoa's self-monitoring. The committee made recommendations for better inter-agency coordination.

Impact

Residents of Wagerup and Waroona, Alcoa employees, and potentially other communities affected by industrial emissions across WA. Improved inter-agency coordination aims to provide a more effective response to public health concerns related to environmental issues.

environmenthealthminingpublic_sectorenvironmental complaintspublic healthindustrial emissionsAlcoa Wagerupliquor burning unitinter-agency coordinationWagerup Community Health Action Groupvolatile organic compoundsair pollutiongovernment response

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