❓ A parliamentary question regarding uncovered iron ore (or manganese) dumping at Geraldton port, focusing on dust control and accountability. The Minister confirms dust control measures and an investigation, but raises doubts about the substance being iron ore.
AnsweredQoN 181Legislative Council
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I refer to the recent dumping of uncovered iron ore at the Geraldton port, in the vicinity of Marine Terrace. (1) Will the minister confirm that any iron ore exporting company that uses the Geraldton port must adhere to operational conditions that stipulate strict dust control management methods, which include a combination of dust suppression, mitigation and monitoring, to minimise the potential environmental health and ecological impacts of freely circulating iron ore dust? (2) What action will the minister take to bring to account the company responsible for dumping uncovered iron ore near Geraldton port? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Furthermore, licence conditions stipulate that iron ore is to be stored in a designated shed. (2) The Department of Environment is investigating this matter and will take appropriate action to ensure compliance with licence conditions. At this stage, it remains to be confirmed that the material stored in the vicinity of Marine Terrace is iron ore. It appears that the material may in fact be manganese, which is not required to be stored under cover.
(1) Will the minister confirm that any iron ore exporting company that uses the Geraldton port must adhere to operational conditions that stipulate strict dust control management methods, which include a combination of dust suppression, mitigation and monitoring, to minimise the potential environmental health and ecological impacts of freely circulating iron ore dust? (2) What action will the minister take to bring to account the company responsible for dumping uncovered iron ore near Geraldton port? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Furthermore, licence conditions stipulate that iron ore is to be stored in a designated shed. (2) The Department of Environment is investigating this matter and will take appropriate action to ensure compliance with licence conditions. At this stage, it remains to be confirmed that the material stored in the vicinity of Marine Terrace is iron ore. It appears that the material may in fact be manganese, which is not required to be stored under cover.
(2) What action will the minister take to bring to account the company responsible for dumping uncovered iron ore near Geraldton port? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Furthermore, licence conditions stipulate that iron ore is to be stored in a designated shed. (2) The Department of Environment is investigating this matter and will take appropriate action to ensure compliance with licence conditions. At this stage, it remains to be confirmed that the material stored in the vicinity of Marine Terrace is iron ore. It appears that the material may in fact be manganese, which is not required to be stored under cover.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Furthermore, licence conditions stipulate that iron ore is to be stored in a designated shed. (2) The Department of Environment is investigating this matter and will take appropriate action to ensure compliance with licence conditions. At this stage, it remains to be confirmed that the material stored in the vicinity of Marine Terrace is iron ore. It appears that the material may in fact be manganese, which is not required to be stored under cover.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Furthermore, licence conditions stipulate that iron ore is to be stored in a designated shed. (2) The Department of Environment is investigating this matter and will take appropriate action to ensure compliance with licence conditions. At this stage, it remains to be confirmed that the material stored in the vicinity of Marine Terrace is iron ore. It appears that the material may in fact be manganese, which is not required to be stored under cover.
(1) Yes. Furthermore, licence conditions stipulate that iron ore is to be stored in a designated shed. (2) The Department of Environment is investigating this matter and will take appropriate action to ensure compliance with licence conditions. At this stage, it remains to be confirmed that the material stored in the vicinity of Marine Terrace is iron ore. It appears that the material may in fact be manganese, which is not required to be stored under cover.
(2) The Department of Environment is investigating this matter and will take appropriate action to ensure compliance with licence conditions. At this stage, it remains to be confirmed that the material stored in the vicinity of Marine Terrace is iron ore. It appears that the material may in fact be manganese, which is not required to be stored under cover.
(1) Will the minister confirm that any iron ore exporting company that uses the Geraldton port must adhere to operational conditions that stipulate strict dust control management methods, which include a combination of dust suppression, mitigation and monitoring, to minimise the potential environmental health and ecological impacts of freely circulating iron ore dust? (2) What action will the minister take to bring to account the company responsible for dumping uncovered iron ore near Geraldton port? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Furthermore, licence conditions stipulate that iron ore is to be stored in a designated shed. (2) The Department of Environment is investigating this matter and will take appropriate action to ensure compliance with licence conditions. At this stage, it remains to be confirmed that the material stored in the vicinity of Marine Terrace is iron ore. It appears that the material may in fact be manganese, which is not required to be stored under cover.
(2) What action will the minister take to bring to account the company responsible for dumping uncovered iron ore near Geraldton port? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Furthermore, licence conditions stipulate that iron ore is to be stored in a designated shed. (2) The Department of Environment is investigating this matter and will take appropriate action to ensure compliance with licence conditions. At this stage, it remains to be confirmed that the material stored in the vicinity of Marine Terrace is iron ore. It appears that the material may in fact be manganese, which is not required to be stored under cover.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Furthermore, licence conditions stipulate that iron ore is to be stored in a designated shed. (2) The Department of Environment is investigating this matter and will take appropriate action to ensure compliance with licence conditions. At this stage, it remains to be confirmed that the material stored in the vicinity of Marine Terrace is iron ore. It appears that the material may in fact be manganese, which is not required to be stored under cover.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Furthermore, licence conditions stipulate that iron ore is to be stored in a designated shed. (2) The Department of Environment is investigating this matter and will take appropriate action to ensure compliance with licence conditions. At this stage, it remains to be confirmed that the material stored in the vicinity of Marine Terrace is iron ore. It appears that the material may in fact be manganese, which is not required to be stored under cover.
(1) Yes. Furthermore, licence conditions stipulate that iron ore is to be stored in a designated shed. (2) The Department of Environment is investigating this matter and will take appropriate action to ensure compliance with licence conditions. At this stage, it remains to be confirmed that the material stored in the vicinity of Marine Terrace is iron ore. It appears that the material may in fact be manganese, which is not required to be stored under cover.
(2) The Department of Environment is investigating this matter and will take appropriate action to ensure compliance with licence conditions. At this stage, it remains to be confirmed that the material stored in the vicinity of Marine Terrace is iron ore. It appears that the material may in fact be manganese, which is not required to be stored under cover.
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