❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the Department of Environment's handling of smoky vehicle reports, including reporting numbers, actions taken, and emissions testing capabilities. The question also touches on the role of vehicle emissions in Perth's smog.
AnsweredQoN 2484Legislative Council
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Further to question No. 2326 of September 21 2004 -
(1) How many smoky vehicles were reported to the Department of the Environment for the years -
(a) 2000;
(b) 2001;
(c) 2002; and
(d) 2003?
(2) How many of these vehicles were reported on more than one occasion?
(3) How many smoky vehicle reports has the Department received this year to the end of September?
(4) When did the Department stop advertising the smoky vehicle hot line in
The West Australian
?
(5) What action has been taken in regard to vehicles that have been reported to the Department of the Environment?
(6) How many of these vehicles have been required to undergo emissions testing?
(7) Have any of the owners of these vehicles been prosecuted or required to take remedial action as a result of these reports?
(8) What capabilities does the Department or the Government have for the testing of emissions from smoky vehicles?
(9) Does the Minister acknowledge that vehicle emissions are one of the major causes of Perth’s smog problems?
(1) How many smoky vehicles were reported to the Department of the Environment for the years -
(a) 2000;
(b) 2001;
(c) 2002; and
(d) 2003?
(2) How many of these vehicles were reported on more than one occasion?
(3) How many smoky vehicle reports has the Department received this year to the end of September?
(4) When did the Department stop advertising the smoky vehicle hot line in
The West Australian
?
(5) What action has been taken in regard to vehicles that have been reported to the Department of the Environment?
(6) How many of these vehicles have been required to undergo emissions testing?
(7) Have any of the owners of these vehicles been prosecuted or required to take remedial action as a result of these reports?
(8) What capabilities does the Department or the Government have for the testing of emissions from smoky vehicles?
(9) Does the Minister acknowledge that vehicle emissions are one of the major causes of Perth’s smog problems?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 November 2004
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
24 days
(b) 2001; (c) 2002; and (d) 2003?
(c) 2002; and (d) 2003?
(d) 2003?
(b) 2001 - 1842 reports; (c) 2002 - 401 reports; and (d) 2003 - 895 reports.
(c) 2002 - 401 reports; and (d) 2003 - 895 reports.
(d) 2003 - 895 reports.
(c) 2002; and (d) 2003?
(d) 2003?
(b) 2001 - 1842 reports; (c) 2002 - 401 reports; and (d) 2003 - 895 reports.
(c) 2002 - 401 reports; and (d) 2003 - 895 reports.
(d) 2003 - 895 reports.
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