❓ Hon Sophia Moermond questions the Minister for Water regarding Coca-Cola's groundwater extraction in the Perth Hills, particularly concerning resident concerns and monitoring practices. The Minister confirms awareness but states the activity isn't regulated by the Department of Water due to the location not being proclaimed under the relevant Act.
AnsweredQoN 459Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PERTH HILLS GROUNDWATER EXTRACTION — COCA-COLA
459. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Water:
I refer to an article published by
the ABC regarding concerns around Coca-Cola's use of groundwater,
particularly amid record low rainfall in Western Australia.
(1) Is the
minister aware of residents' concerns around Coca-Cola's use of
groundwater?
(2) What is the
maximum amount of water that the company is legally allowed to extract
annually?
(3) Is the
water extraction monitored by the Department of Water and Environmental
Regulation; and, if not, why not?
459. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Water:
I refer to an article published by
the ABC regarding concerns around Coca-Cola's use of groundwater,
particularly amid record low rainfall in Western Australia.
(1) Is the
minister aware of residents' concerns around Coca-Cola's use of
groundwater?
(2) What is the
maximum amount of water that the company is legally allowed to extract
annually?
(3) Is the
water extraction monitored by the Department of Water and Environmental
Regulation; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Water.
(1) Yes.
(2)–(3) The
location of this activity in the Perth hills is in an area that is not
proclaimed under the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914. As such, the take
of water in this location for this activity is not regulated by the Department
of Water and Environmental Regulation under legislative requirements and it is
therefore not monitored. In these cases, the take of water and the management
of that take can be monitored under development planning conditions imposed by
the relevant local government authority.
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Water.
(1) Yes.
(2)–(3) The
location of this activity in the Perth hills is in an area that is not
proclaimed under the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914. As such, the take
of water in this location for this activity is not regulated by the Department
of Water and Environmental Regulation under legislative requirements and it is
therefore not monitored. In these cases, the take of water and the management
of that take can be monitored under development planning conditions imposed by
the relevant local government authority.
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