❓ Question on Notice regarding the reuse and storage of PFAS contaminated spoil from the Forrestfield-Airport Link project, specifically addressing quantities, locations, and waste classification. The Minister confirms some spoil was used on the project, but none from the stockpiles at Abernethy Road or Perth Airport.
AnsweredQoN 182Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FORRESTFIELD–AIRPORT
LINK — SOIL CONTAMINATION
182. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to question without notice
1083 asked on 14 October 2020 on the PFAS contaminated spoil extracted during
tunnelling for the Forrestfield–Airport Link project.
Several members interjected.
Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS : They
are very keen today.
The PRESIDENT : Are you
finished now, honourable members!
Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS : Does
the Leader of the House need me to start again or can I just continue?
Hon Sue Ellery : It's
your time, so it's entirely up to you.
Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS : I think
she has it.
(1) Has any of
the 600 000 cubic metres of spoil stockpiled at 777 Abernethy Road,
Forrestfield, now been re-used; and, if so, where?
(2) Has any of the 110 000 cubic metres of spoil
stockpiled at Perth Airport now been re-used; and, if so, where?
(3) Has the estimated
160 000 cubic metres been used on the FAL project as predicted and from what
storage source was this derived?
(4) How long can
the government store this spoil on temporary storage sites before it is
considered a waste?
(5) Would the same time frame apply
to spoil accumulated by a private sector business?
LINK — SOIL CONTAMINATION
182. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to question without notice
1083 asked on 14 October 2020 on the PFAS contaminated spoil extracted during
tunnelling for the Forrestfield–Airport Link project.
Several members interjected.
Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS : They
are very keen today.
The PRESIDENT : Are you
finished now, honourable members!
Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS : Does
the Leader of the House need me to start again or can I just continue?
Hon Sue Ellery : It's
your time, so it's entirely up to you.
Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS : I think
she has it.
(1) Has any of
the 600 000 cubic metres of spoil stockpiled at 777 Abernethy Road,
Forrestfield, now been re-used; and, if so, where?
(2) Has any of the 110 000 cubic metres of spoil
stockpiled at Perth Airport now been re-used; and, if so, where?
(3) Has the estimated
160 000 cubic metres been used on the FAL project as predicted and from what
storage source was this derived?
(4) How long can
the government store this spoil on temporary storage sites before it is
considered a waste?
(5) Would the same time frame apply
to spoil accumulated by a private sector business?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. One of the joys now of representing the Minister
for Transport is that I get to answer the PFAS questions, so I am delighted to
answer my first one!
(1)–(2) No.
(3) Yes, at Abernethy Road.
(4) The material is not considered
waste.
(5) Not applicable.
some notice of the question. One of the joys now of representing the Minister
for Transport is that I get to answer the PFAS questions, so I am delighted to
answer my first one!
(1)–(2) No.
(3) Yes, at Abernethy Road.
(4) The material is not considered
waste.
(5) Not applicable.
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