❓ Hon Barbara Scott questions the Minister for Environment regarding lead contamination at the South Beach Village site, citing independent test results exceeding legal limits and potential risks to children's health. The Minister, Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich, states she does not have a response to the question.
AnsweredQoN 951Legislative Council
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I refer to the LandCorp section of South Beach Village south of Fremantle. In answer to my question without notice 697, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure stated that she was satisfied that the WAPC had met its duty of care on the site. (1) If this is the case, is the minister aware that recent independent tests commissioned by the community consultative committee have revealed evidence of 583 parts per million lead, which is significantly above the legal limit of 300 ppm? (2) If so, what action does the minister plan to take; and, if further decontamination of the site is to be undertaken, how will this be done now that the soil has been disrupted? (3) Is the minister aware that the cognitive development of children can be affected by lead levels above 100 ppm; and how can the minister justify endangering future generations by allowing residential development on this contaminated site? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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Is the reference number 850? Hon Barry House : We don’t use the same reference number as the government does. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I am sorry; it does not look as though I have a response to that question.
(1) If this is the case, is the minister aware that recent independent tests commissioned by the community consultative committee have revealed evidence of 583 parts per million lead, which is significantly above the legal limit of 300 ppm? (2) If so, what action does the minister plan to take; and, if further decontamination of the site is to be undertaken, how will this be done now that the soil has been disrupted? (3) Is the minister aware that the cognitive development of children can be affected by lead levels above 100 ppm; and how can the minister justify endangering future generations by allowing residential development on this contaminated site? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: Is the reference number 850? Hon Barry House : We don’t use the same reference number as the government does. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I am sorry; it does not look as though I have a response to that question.
(2) If so, what action does the minister plan to take; and, if further decontamination of the site is to be undertaken, how will this be done now that the soil has been disrupted? (3) Is the minister aware that the cognitive development of children can be affected by lead levels above 100 ppm; and how can the minister justify endangering future generations by allowing residential development on this contaminated site? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: Is the reference number 850? Hon Barry House : We don’t use the same reference number as the government does. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I am sorry; it does not look as though I have a response to that question.
(3) Is the minister aware that the cognitive development of children can be affected by lead levels above 100 ppm; and how can the minister justify endangering future generations by allowing residential development on this contaminated site? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: Is the reference number 850? Hon Barry House : We don’t use the same reference number as the government does. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I am sorry; it does not look as though I have a response to that question.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: Is the reference number 850? Hon Barry House : We don’t use the same reference number as the government does. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I am sorry; it does not look as though I have a response to that question.
Is the reference number 850? Hon Barry House : We don’t use the same reference number as the government does. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I am sorry; it does not look as though I have a response to that question.
Hon Barry House : We don’t use the same reference number as the government does. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I am sorry; it does not look as though I have a response to that question.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I am sorry; it does not look as though I have a response to that question.
(1) If this is the case, is the minister aware that recent independent tests commissioned by the community consultative committee have revealed evidence of 583 parts per million lead, which is significantly above the legal limit of 300 ppm? (2) If so, what action does the minister plan to take; and, if further decontamination of the site is to be undertaken, how will this be done now that the soil has been disrupted? (3) Is the minister aware that the cognitive development of children can be affected by lead levels above 100 ppm; and how can the minister justify endangering future generations by allowing residential development on this contaminated site? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: Is the reference number 850? Hon Barry House : We don’t use the same reference number as the government does. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I am sorry; it does not look as though I have a response to that question.
(2) If so, what action does the minister plan to take; and, if further decontamination of the site is to be undertaken, how will this be done now that the soil has been disrupted? (3) Is the minister aware that the cognitive development of children can be affected by lead levels above 100 ppm; and how can the minister justify endangering future generations by allowing residential development on this contaminated site? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: Is the reference number 850? Hon Barry House : We don’t use the same reference number as the government does. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I am sorry; it does not look as though I have a response to that question.
(3) Is the minister aware that the cognitive development of children can be affected by lead levels above 100 ppm; and how can the minister justify endangering future generations by allowing residential development on this contaminated site? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: Is the reference number 850? Hon Barry House : We don’t use the same reference number as the government does. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I am sorry; it does not look as though I have a response to that question.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: Is the reference number 850? Hon Barry House : We don’t use the same reference number as the government does. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I am sorry; it does not look as though I have a response to that question.
Is the reference number 850? Hon Barry House : We don’t use the same reference number as the government does. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I am sorry; it does not look as though I have a response to that question.
Hon Barry House : We don’t use the same reference number as the government does. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I am sorry; it does not look as though I have a response to that question.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : I am sorry; it does not look as though I have a response to that question.
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