❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on drug testing in Collie coal mines, but the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) states it doesn't collect this information as it's not required under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994.
AnsweredQoN 3970Legislative Assembly
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I refer to testing for illicit and prescription drugs on mine sites in the Collie region and ask: (a) how many drug tests were carried out on coal mines in the Collie region in: (i) 2012; (ii) 2013; (iii) 2014; and (iv) 2015 to date; (b) how many positive tests were recorded at coal mines in the Collie region in: (i) 2012; (ii) 2013; (iii) 2014; and (iv) 2015 to date; (c) how many employees with the postcode 6225 returned positive tests at said mines in: (i) 2012; (ii) 2013; (iii) 2014; and (iv) 2015 to date; (d) how many employees with a postcode other than 6225 returned positive tests at said mines in: (i) 2012; (ii) 2013; (iii) 2014; and (iv) 2015 to date; (e) how many positive tests were recorded for methamphetamine and other amphetamine derivatives at said mines in: (i) 2012; (ii) 2013; (iii) 2014; and (iv) 2015 to date; and (f) what percentage of positive tests were for methamphetamine and other amphetamine derivatives at said mines in: (i) 2012; (ii) 2013; (iii) 2014; and (iv) 2015 to date?
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Answered
21 May 2015
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
30 days
The Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) advises:
DMP has investigated their records with regard to your questions. Details of drug tests or positive results have not been provided to the Department by coal or other mining companies in the region as there is no specific requirement to do so under the
Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994
.
It is understood that the coal mining companies in the region have drug and alcohol policies and records which include random testing of employees and contractors and causal testing following incidents on site.
The implementation of Drug and Alcohol procedures and practices is verified by Mines Inspectors during site visits, audits and investigations, although the detail of any testing is not collected by DMP.
(a)
- (f)
The number of drug tests carried out by coal mine Operators or Contractors in the Collie region is not required to be reported to DMP.
(i)
- (iv)
Unknown
DMP has investigated their records with regard to your questions. Details of drug tests or positive results have not been provided to the Department by coal or other mining companies in the region as there is no specific requirement to do so under the
Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994
.
It is understood that the coal mining companies in the region have drug and alcohol policies and records which include random testing of employees and contractors and causal testing following incidents on site.
The implementation of Drug and Alcohol procedures and practices is verified by Mines Inspectors during site visits, audits and investigations, although the detail of any testing is not collected by DMP.
(a)
- (f)
The number of drug tests carried out by coal mine Operators or Contractors in the Collie region is not required to be reported to DMP.
(i)
- (iv)
Unknown
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