Mr Whitely's question concerns minor compaction issues during the construction of Cell 5 at the South Cardup Landfill and the Department of Environment's response to ensure compliance with recommended actions.

AnsweredQoN 397Legislative Assembly
Asked
1 September 2005
Portfolio
the Environment

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The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: The Department of Environment has advised there were generally no concerns with the installation of liners at the South Cardup Landfill, however there were some minor concerns related to the compaction of the fill beneath the liner system in some areas during the construction of Cell 5. (a) The Department of Environment wrote to the landfill operator to advise that certain actions, recommended by the Construction Superintendent to manage the affected areas, should be complied with during the commissioning of Cell 5.
The Department of Environment has advised there were generally no concerns with the installation of liners at the South Cardup Landfill, however there were some minor concerns related to the compaction of the fill beneath the liner system in some areas during the construction of Cell 5. (a) The Department of Environment wrote to the landfill operator to advise that certain actions, recommended by the Construction Superintendent to manage the affected areas, should be complied with during the commissioning of Cell 5.
(a) The Department of Environment wrote to the landfill operator to advise that certain actions, recommended by the Construction Superintendent to manage the affected areas, should be complied with during the commissioning of Cell 5.

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Answered
11 October 2005
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
40 days
Answer
The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response:
The Department of Environment has advised there were generally no concerns with the installation of liners at the South Cardup Landfill, however there were some minor concerns related to the compaction of the fill beneath the liner system in some areas during the construction of Cell 5.
(a) The Department of Environment wrote to the landfill operator to advise that certain actions, recommended by the Construction Superintendent to manage the affected areas, should be complied with during the commissioning of Cell 5.

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