❓ Question raises concerns about dioxin emissions from a waste incinerator in Wedgefield, WA, and the lack of dioxin monitoring requirements in its operating license, referencing Australia's obligations under the Stockholm Convention.
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(1) Can the Minister confirm that Australia is a signatory to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants?
(2) Can the Minister confirm that the Stockholm Convention recognises waste incinerators as a significant source of 'dioxin' or PCDD (polychlorinated dibenzo dioxin) emissions around the world?
(3) Is the Minister aware that dioxin is considered one of the most toxic substances ever evaluated by science?
(4) Will the Minister confirm that the Oil Energy Corporation (OEC) incinerator at 20 Schillaman Street, Wedgefield, burns controlled wastes such as solvents, oil, drilling fluids, paint and grease?
(5) Will the Minister explain why the OEC incinerator has no requirement in its prescribed premises licence to monitor for dioxin emissions or meet dioxin emission limits despite being a known source of dioxins, and if not, why not?
(6) Can the Minister explain why the word dioxin or any of its associated nomenclature does not appear in the current OEC incinerator licence, and if yes, can the Minister please provide details?
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(2) Can the Minister confirm that the Stockholm Convention recognises waste incinerators as a significant source of 'dioxin' or PCDD (polychlorinated dibenzo dioxin) emissions around the world?
(3) Is the Minister aware that dioxin is considered one of the most toxic substances ever evaluated by science?
(4) Will the Minister confirm that the Oil Energy Corporation (OEC) incinerator at 20 Schillaman Street, Wedgefield, burns controlled wastes such as solvents, oil, drilling fluids, paint and grease?
(5) Will the Minister explain why the OEC incinerator has no requirement in its prescribed premises licence to monitor for dioxin emissions or meet dioxin emission limits despite being a known source of dioxins, and if not, why not?
(6) Can the Minister explain why the word dioxin or any of its associated nomenclature does not appear in the current OEC incinerator licence, and if yes, can the Minister please provide details?
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