❓ Hon George Cash questions the EPA and Department of Environment regarding composting operations at mushroom farms in the metropolitan area, specifically concerning policies, regulations on enclosed buildings and bio-filters, and awareness of bio-filter installation proposals and funding.
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MUSHROOM FARMS - COMPOSTING OPERATIONS
Mr President - Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon GEORGE CASH : I have been there, done that; I have done it all; I do not need any more. I am working my way out of this place. Have government members not worked that out? Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon GEORGE CASH : The question that has been put to me and a number of my colleagues is whether to join a new conservative party, but that is another matter. The PRESIDENT : Order, honourable members! The Leader of the House will cut off question time at 4.30 pm. Hon GEORGE CASH : I will be brief. (1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
Mr President - Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon GEORGE CASH : I have been there, done that; I have done it all; I do not need any more. I am working my way out of this place. Have government members not worked that out? Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon GEORGE CASH : The question that has been put to me and a number of my colleagues is whether to join a new conservative party, but that is another matter. The PRESIDENT : Order, honourable members! The Leader of the House will cut off question time at 4.30 pm. Hon GEORGE CASH : I will be brief. (1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon GEORGE CASH : I have been there, done that; I have done it all; I do not need any more. I am working my way out of this place. Have government members not worked that out? Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon GEORGE CASH : The question that has been put to me and a number of my colleagues is whether to join a new conservative party, but that is another matter. The PRESIDENT : Order, honourable members! The Leader of the House will cut off question time at 4.30 pm. Hon GEORGE CASH : I will be brief. (1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon GEORGE CASH : I have been there, done that; I have done it all; I do not need any more. I am working my way out of this place. Have government members not worked that out? Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon GEORGE CASH : The question that has been put to me and a number of my colleagues is whether to join a new conservative party, but that is another matter. The PRESIDENT : Order, honourable members! The Leader of the House will cut off question time at 4.30 pm. Hon GEORGE CASH : I will be brief. (1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
Hon GEORGE CASH : I have been there, done that; I have done it all; I do not need any more. I am working my way out of this place. Have government members not worked that out? Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon GEORGE CASH : The question that has been put to me and a number of my colleagues is whether to join a new conservative party, but that is another matter. The PRESIDENT : Order, honourable members! The Leader of the House will cut off question time at 4.30 pm. Hon GEORGE CASH : I will be brief. (1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon GEORGE CASH : The question that has been put to me and a number of my colleagues is whether to join a new conservative party, but that is another matter. The PRESIDENT : Order, honourable members! The Leader of the House will cut off question time at 4.30 pm. Hon GEORGE CASH : I will be brief. (1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
Hon GEORGE CASH : The question that has been put to me and a number of my colleagues is whether to join a new conservative party, but that is another matter. The PRESIDENT : Order, honourable members! The Leader of the House will cut off question time at 4.30 pm. Hon GEORGE CASH : I will be brief. (1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
The PRESIDENT : Order, honourable members! The Leader of the House will cut off question time at 4.30 pm. Hon GEORGE CASH : I will be brief. (1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
Hon GEORGE CASH : I will be brief. (1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
(1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
(2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
(3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
(4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
(1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
(2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
(3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
(4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon GEORGE CASH : I have been there, done that; I have done it all; I do not need any more. I am working my way out of this place. Have government members not worked that out? Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon GEORGE CASH : The question that has been put to me and a number of my colleagues is whether to join a new conservative party, but that is another matter. The PRESIDENT : Order, honourable members! The Leader of the House will cut off question time at 4.30 pm. Hon GEORGE CASH : I will be brief. (1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
The PRESIDENT : Order, members! Hon GEORGE CASH : I have been there, done that; I have done it all; I do not need any more. I am working my way out of this place. Have government members not worked that out? Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon GEORGE CASH : The question that has been put to me and a number of my colleagues is whether to join a new conservative party, but that is another matter. The PRESIDENT : Order, honourable members! The Leader of the House will cut off question time at 4.30 pm. Hon GEORGE CASH : I will be brief. (1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
Hon GEORGE CASH : I have been there, done that; I have done it all; I do not need any more. I am working my way out of this place. Have government members not worked that out? Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon GEORGE CASH : The question that has been put to me and a number of my colleagues is whether to join a new conservative party, but that is another matter. The PRESIDENT : Order, honourable members! The Leader of the House will cut off question time at 4.30 pm. Hon GEORGE CASH : I will be brief. (1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon GEORGE CASH : The question that has been put to me and a number of my colleagues is whether to join a new conservative party, but that is another matter. The PRESIDENT : Order, honourable members! The Leader of the House will cut off question time at 4.30 pm. Hon GEORGE CASH : I will be brief. (1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
Hon GEORGE CASH : The question that has been put to me and a number of my colleagues is whether to join a new conservative party, but that is another matter. The PRESIDENT : Order, honourable members! The Leader of the House will cut off question time at 4.30 pm. Hon GEORGE CASH : I will be brief. (1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
The PRESIDENT : Order, honourable members! The Leader of the House will cut off question time at 4.30 pm. Hon GEORGE CASH : I will be brief. (1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
Hon GEORGE CASH : I will be brief. (1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
(1) What is the Environmental Protection Authority and Department of Environment policy on the composting operations at intensive agriculture mushroom farms located in the metropolitan area? (2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
(2) Are composting operations required to be conducted in enclosed buildings with effluent controls; and, if not, why not? (3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
(3) Is the effluent produced by these enclosed composting operations required to be passed through bio-filters with appropriate ventilation; and, if not, why not? (4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
(4) Are the EPA-DOE aware of any proposals for the installation of a bio-filter system at an intensive agriculture mushroom farm located in the metropolitan area; and, if so, what is the nature of the proposal and are the EPA-DOE aware of any federal government grant funds that may be available for the installation of such bio-filter systems? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the Minister for the Environment. (1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
(1) There is no policy. (2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
(2) No. Composting operations are assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine their environmental impact. (3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
(3) There is no regulation in place requiring composting operations to be conducted in enclosed buildings with emissions going to a bio-filter. (4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
(4) The Department of Environment has received notification from Crown Mushrooms, Belgrade Road, Wanneroo that it proposes to install a bio-filter. The nature of the proposal is to enclose the composting area and install a bio-filter. The Department of Environment is not aware of the funding support for bio-filter systems.
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