❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Department of Environmental Protection's investigation into asbestos intersections during drilling at Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines. The Minister responds that the department has not conducted such an investigation and has no information on asbestos intersections.
AnsweredQoN 575Legislative Council
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I refer to question on notice No. 289 of November 13 2002 and the answers provided -
(1) Has the Department of Environmental Protection conducted an extensive and thorough investigation for asbestos intersections in relation to drilling being undertaken by blast hole rigs and also exploration drilling within Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (Newmont Mining and Barrick Mines) open pit mining operations for the past two years?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If so, on what dates was it commenced and completed and will the Minister now provide answers to parts 1 and 2 for question on notice No. 289 of November 13 2002?
(1) Has the Department of Environmental Protection conducted an extensive and thorough investigation for asbestos intersections in relation to drilling being undertaken by blast hole rigs and also exploration drilling within Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (Newmont Mining and Barrick Mines) open pit mining operations for the past two years?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If so, on what dates was it commenced and completed and will the Minister now provide answers to parts 1 and 2 for question on notice No. 289 of November 13 2002?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 May 2003
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
47 days
The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following response.
(1) No.
(2) The Department of Environmental Protection has no information on asbestos intersections from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines’ open pit mining operations.
(3) Not applicable.
(1) No.
(2) The Department of Environmental Protection has no information on asbestos intersections from Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines’ open pit mining operations.
(3) Not applicable.
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