Hon Jim Scott questions the Minister for Environment and Heritage regarding the processes and limitations surrounding the Brookdale Liquid Waste Facility's handling of toxic waste. The Minister clarifies that while there's no time limit on the approval, waste acceptance is restricted after February 2002.

AnsweredQoN 226Legislative Council
Asked
19 September 2001
Portfolio
the Environment and Heritage

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(1) Can the Minister outline the processes to be followed before the Brookdale Liquid Waste Facility will be able to handle toxic wastes?
(2) What is the ambit of the current Ministerial approval in regard to -
(a) types of chemicals that the facility will accept; and
(b) time limit on the operation of the facility?

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Answered
6 November 2001
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
48 days
(b) time limit on the operation of the facility?
(b) Ministerial approval for the operation of the facility does not have a time limit. However, the Minister for Environment and Heritage has directed that no waste is to be received at the facility outside of environmental approvals as from 28 February 2002.

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