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❓ Question regarding the management of contaminated landfill material at Bold Park Community School, specifically concerning excavation and geotextile barrier penetration. The answer clarifies the conditions under which a site-specific management plan is required and states that the Department is unaware of any such proposed works.

AnsweredQoN 5160Legislative Assembly

Asked

8 May 2019

Member

Mr S.K. L'Estrange

Portfolio

Environment; Disability Services; Electoral Affairs

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I refer to the historic landfill material contamination at the Bold Park Community School site (36 Dodd Street, Wembley), and I ask: (a) Has a site-specific management plan been developed in the case of any excavation deeper than one meter or penetration of the geotextile fabric; (b) If yes to (a): (i) Who is responsible for monitoring the site; (ii) How often is the site reviewed; (iii) Is training provided to school staff on minimising contamination risk; and (iv) What is the risk assessment of the site and when will this assessment next be reviewed; and (c) If no to (a), why not?

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Answered

12 June 2019

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Environment; Disability Services; Electoral Affairs

Response time

9 days

(a)-(c) The site is classified as ‘remediated for restricted use’ under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003 . A site-specific management plan is only required if there are intrusive works proposed on the site that are likely to penetrate the geotextile barrier. The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has not received a site-specific management plan and is not aware of any proposed intrusive works that may penetrate the geotextile barrier.

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