❓ Hon Giz Watson raises concerns about silica dust exposure from a sandstone quarry in Donnybrook and requests environmental sampling to assess dust levels and public health risks. The Minister declines to arrange sampling, citing the Department of Mines and Petroleum's existing oversight.
AnsweredQoN 5955Legislative Council
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I refer to concerns expressed by residents of Donnybrook that they are being exposed to silica dust from the sandstone quarry situated on Irishtown Road near Donnybrook, and I ask —
(1) Will the Minister arrange for environmental sampling to assess —
(a) the level of dust; and
(b) the level of risk posed to public health from the level of dust?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1) —
(a) when; and
(b) will the Minister please table the report or otherwise make it available to the public?
(4) If no to (3)(b), why not?
(1) Will the Minister arrange for environmental sampling to assess —
(a) the level of dust; and
(b) the level of risk posed to public health from the level of dust?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to (1) —
(a) when; and
(b) will the Minister please table the report or otherwise make it available to the public?
(4) If no to (3)(b), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
25 September 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
14 days
(1) No.
(2) The Department of Mines and Petroleum licences the quarry and has approved the dust management plan associated with the quarry.
(3 - 4) Not applicable.
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(2) The Department of Mines and Petroleum licences the quarry and has approved the dust management plan associated with the quarry.
(3 - 4) Not applicable.
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