❓ Mr. McRae raises concerns about offensive odours from the Canning Vale Waste Recycling Centre, prompting investigation and health risk assessment. Testing for pathogens was negative, and further testing for chemical composition and health impacts is underway.
AnsweredQoN 1406Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Minister aware of offensive odours being emitted by the Canning Vale Waste Recycling and Recovery Centre?
(2) Can the Minister advise what testing, if any, has taken place for pathogens or toxins within the plant?
(3) If testing has been carried out, what was the result of the testing?
(4) Has any testing been undertaken to determine the chemical composition of gases in the odour?
(5) If the answer is no, what action is being taken to ensure that testing of the odour is undertaken?
(6) Have arrangements been put in place with the Health Department to measure emissions from the facility to ensure there are no long term public health implications associated with the odour?
(7) If arrangements are being discussed when will they be put in place and how will monitoring be done?
(2) Can the Minister advise what testing, if any, has taken place for pathogens or toxins within the plant?
(3) If testing has been carried out, what was the result of the testing?
(4) Has any testing been undertaken to determine the chemical composition of gases in the odour?
(5) If the answer is no, what action is being taken to ensure that testing of the odour is undertaken?
(6) Have arrangements been put in place with the Health Department to measure emissions from the facility to ensure there are no long term public health implications associated with the odour?
(7) If arrangements are being discussed when will they be put in place and how will monitoring be done?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 September 2006
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
21 days
(1) Yes. The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) has briefed me on the situation at the Canning Vale Waste Recycling and Recovery Centre. (2) The DEC has advised me that the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council has previously undertaken testing of compost material for the presence of pathogens in their compost. (3) The testing showed negative results for all pathogens tested. (4) No. (5) The DEC has engaged the services of the Chemistry Centre WA to investigate the composition of the gases in the odour. (6) Yes. The DEC and Department of Health have agreed on what measures are necessary to assess the health risk of the odour to the public. (7) In liaison with the Department of Health, the DEC has arranged for air testing to occur this week. Monitoring will be undertaken by the Chemistry Centre WA for compounds in the odour at the SMRC site and in residential areas adjacent to the site.
(2) The DEC has advised me that the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council has previously undertaken testing of compost material for the presence of pathogens in their compost. (3) The testing showed negative results for all pathogens tested. (4) No. (5) The DEC has engaged the services of the Chemistry Centre WA to investigate the composition of the gases in the odour. (6) Yes. The DEC and Department of Health have agreed on what measures are necessary to assess the health risk of the odour to the public. (7) In liaison with the Department of Health, the DEC has arranged for air testing to occur this week. Monitoring will be undertaken by the Chemistry Centre WA for compounds in the odour at the SMRC site and in residential areas adjacent to the site.
(3) The testing showed negative results for all pathogens tested. (4) No. (5) The DEC has engaged the services of the Chemistry Centre WA to investigate the composition of the gases in the odour. (6) Yes. The DEC and Department of Health have agreed on what measures are necessary to assess the health risk of the odour to the public. (7) In liaison with the Department of Health, the DEC has arranged for air testing to occur this week. Monitoring will be undertaken by the Chemistry Centre WA for compounds in the odour at the SMRC site and in residential areas adjacent to the site.
(4) No. (5) The DEC has engaged the services of the Chemistry Centre WA to investigate the composition of the gases in the odour. (6) Yes. The DEC and Department of Health have agreed on what measures are necessary to assess the health risk of the odour to the public. (7) In liaison with the Department of Health, the DEC has arranged for air testing to occur this week. Monitoring will be undertaken by the Chemistry Centre WA for compounds in the odour at the SMRC site and in residential areas adjacent to the site.
(5) The DEC has engaged the services of the Chemistry Centre WA to investigate the composition of the gases in the odour. (6) Yes. The DEC and Department of Health have agreed on what measures are necessary to assess the health risk of the odour to the public. (7) In liaison with the Department of Health, the DEC has arranged for air testing to occur this week. Monitoring will be undertaken by the Chemistry Centre WA for compounds in the odour at the SMRC site and in residential areas adjacent to the site.
(6) Yes. The DEC and Department of Health have agreed on what measures are necessary to assess the health risk of the odour to the public. (7) In liaison with the Department of Health, the DEC has arranged for air testing to occur this week. Monitoring will be undertaken by the Chemistry Centre WA for compounds in the odour at the SMRC site and in residential areas adjacent to the site.
(7) In liaison with the Department of Health, the DEC has arranged for air testing to occur this week. Monitoring will be undertaken by the Chemistry Centre WA for compounds in the odour at the SMRC site and in residential areas adjacent to the site.
(2) The DEC has advised me that the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council has previously undertaken testing of compost material for the presence of pathogens in their compost. (3) The testing showed negative results for all pathogens tested. (4) No. (5) The DEC has engaged the services of the Chemistry Centre WA to investigate the composition of the gases in the odour. (6) Yes. The DEC and Department of Health have agreed on what measures are necessary to assess the health risk of the odour to the public. (7) In liaison with the Department of Health, the DEC has arranged for air testing to occur this week. Monitoring will be undertaken by the Chemistry Centre WA for compounds in the odour at the SMRC site and in residential areas adjacent to the site.
(3) The testing showed negative results for all pathogens tested. (4) No. (5) The DEC has engaged the services of the Chemistry Centre WA to investigate the composition of the gases in the odour. (6) Yes. The DEC and Department of Health have agreed on what measures are necessary to assess the health risk of the odour to the public. (7) In liaison with the Department of Health, the DEC has arranged for air testing to occur this week. Monitoring will be undertaken by the Chemistry Centre WA for compounds in the odour at the SMRC site and in residential areas adjacent to the site.
(4) No. (5) The DEC has engaged the services of the Chemistry Centre WA to investigate the composition of the gases in the odour. (6) Yes. The DEC and Department of Health have agreed on what measures are necessary to assess the health risk of the odour to the public. (7) In liaison with the Department of Health, the DEC has arranged for air testing to occur this week. Monitoring will be undertaken by the Chemistry Centre WA for compounds in the odour at the SMRC site and in residential areas adjacent to the site.
(5) The DEC has engaged the services of the Chemistry Centre WA to investigate the composition of the gases in the odour. (6) Yes. The DEC and Department of Health have agreed on what measures are necessary to assess the health risk of the odour to the public. (7) In liaison with the Department of Health, the DEC has arranged for air testing to occur this week. Monitoring will be undertaken by the Chemistry Centre WA for compounds in the odour at the SMRC site and in residential areas adjacent to the site.
(6) Yes. The DEC and Department of Health have agreed on what measures are necessary to assess the health risk of the odour to the public. (7) In liaison with the Department of Health, the DEC has arranged for air testing to occur this week. Monitoring will be undertaken by the Chemistry Centre WA for compounds in the odour at the SMRC site and in residential areas adjacent to the site.
(7) In liaison with the Department of Health, the DEC has arranged for air testing to occur this week. Monitoring will be undertaken by the Chemistry Centre WA for compounds in the odour at the SMRC site and in residential areas adjacent to the site.
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