❓ Hon Jim Scott raises concerns about Lactanz Dairy discharging wastewater into D’Entrecasteaux National Park. The Minister responds that the dairy isn't licensed under the Environmental Protection Act and offers to investigate if provided with details.
AnsweredQoN 293Legislative Council
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(1) Is the Minister aware that the Lactanz Dairy farm on the Scott Coastal Plain is discharging waste water from the farm into the adjoining D’Entrecasteaux National Park?
(2) Is the Minister aware that the Lactanz Dairy farm has constructed channels that lead towards the D’Entrecasteaux National Park?
(3) Did the Minister approve the procedure of waste water discharge for the Dairy?
(4) If no, who approved it?
(5) Will the Minister table the licence conditions for the Dairy farmer?
(6) Do these conditions permit high nutrient waste water to be discharged into the surrounding environment?
(7) Do these conditions permit high nutrient waste water to be discharged into the D’Entrecasteaux National Park and the Gingilup Nature Reserve?
(8) Does the DEP monitor the waste discharge?
(9) If not, will the Minister table the most recent monitoring results?
(2) Is the Minister aware that the Lactanz Dairy farm has constructed channels that lead towards the D’Entrecasteaux National Park?
(3) Did the Minister approve the procedure of waste water discharge for the Dairy?
(4) If no, who approved it?
(5) Will the Minister table the licence conditions for the Dairy farmer?
(6) Do these conditions permit high nutrient waste water to be discharged into the surrounding environment?
(7) Do these conditions permit high nutrient waste water to be discharged into the D’Entrecasteaux National Park and the Gingilup Nature Reserve?
(8) Does the DEP monitor the waste discharge?
(9) If not, will the Minister table the most recent monitoring results?
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Answered
5 December 2002
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
22 days
2. I understand the dairy has constructed stormwater management channels on the property. 3. No. 4. I understand the Shire of Nannup and the Health Department. 5. The dairy does not have a licence because dairies are not prescribed under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 . 6. Not Applicable. 7. Not Applicable. 8. No, but if you can provide details of the discharge, I will ensure that the DEP investigates your concerns. 9. Not Applicable.
3. No. 4. I understand the Shire of Nannup and the Health Department. 5. The dairy does not have a licence because dairies are not prescribed under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 . 6. Not Applicable. 7. Not Applicable. 8. No, but if you can provide details of the discharge, I will ensure that the DEP investigates your concerns. 9. Not Applicable.
4. I understand the Shire of Nannup and the Health Department. 5. The dairy does not have a licence because dairies are not prescribed under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 . 6. Not Applicable. 7. Not Applicable. 8. No, but if you can provide details of the discharge, I will ensure that the DEP investigates your concerns. 9. Not Applicable.
5. The dairy does not have a licence because dairies are not prescribed under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 . 6. Not Applicable. 7. Not Applicable. 8. No, but if you can provide details of the discharge, I will ensure that the DEP investigates your concerns. 9. Not Applicable.
6. Not Applicable. 7. Not Applicable. 8. No, but if you can provide details of the discharge, I will ensure that the DEP investigates your concerns. 9. Not Applicable.
7. Not Applicable. 8. No, but if you can provide details of the discharge, I will ensure that the DEP investigates your concerns. 9. Not Applicable.
8. No, but if you can provide details of the discharge, I will ensure that the DEP investigates your concerns. 9. Not Applicable.
9. Not Applicable.
3. No. 4. I understand the Shire of Nannup and the Health Department. 5. The dairy does not have a licence because dairies are not prescribed under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 . 6. Not Applicable. 7. Not Applicable. 8. No, but if you can provide details of the discharge, I will ensure that the DEP investigates your concerns. 9. Not Applicable.
4. I understand the Shire of Nannup and the Health Department. 5. The dairy does not have a licence because dairies are not prescribed under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 . 6. Not Applicable. 7. Not Applicable. 8. No, but if you can provide details of the discharge, I will ensure that the DEP investigates your concerns. 9. Not Applicable.
5. The dairy does not have a licence because dairies are not prescribed under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 . 6. Not Applicable. 7. Not Applicable. 8. No, but if you can provide details of the discharge, I will ensure that the DEP investigates your concerns. 9. Not Applicable.
6. Not Applicable. 7. Not Applicable. 8. No, but if you can provide details of the discharge, I will ensure that the DEP investigates your concerns. 9. Not Applicable.
7. Not Applicable. 8. No, but if you can provide details of the discharge, I will ensure that the DEP investigates your concerns. 9. Not Applicable.
8. No, but if you can provide details of the discharge, I will ensure that the DEP investigates your concerns. 9. Not Applicable.
9. Not Applicable.
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