❓ A Western Australian parliamentary Question on Notice inquires about the Department of Transport's weed management program, including costs, herbicide usage, resistance, and environmental impact. The Department of Transport responded that it has no responsibility for weed management.
AnsweredQoN 6353Legislative Council
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Regarding weed management on roads under the management of the Department of Transport (department), I ask —
(1) What was the annual cost of the weed management program in the past five years?
(2) How does the department supervise contractors regarding the application of herbicide?
(3) How much glyphosate has the department used for weed management on main roads and other properties through own employees or contractors in the past five years annually?
(4) Has herbicide resistance been an issue in the weed management program?
(5) If yes to (4), please provide details?
(6) If no to (4), what strategies does the department have to address anticipated future herbicide resistance of weeds?
(7) What other herbicides have been used in the past financial year through employees and contractors? (Please provide details to herbicide, amount and cost).
(8) Given that the application of herbicide on roadsides has a serious negative impact on the biodiversity, what guidelines does the department provide to contractors or own weed management staff for minimising the negative effects on environmental values?
(9) Please provide details of such guidelines for staff and contractors on the application of herbicide along verges of main roads, for example quantity, width of application, duration, and alternative weed management methods?
(1) What was the annual cost of the weed management program in the past five years?
(2) How does the department supervise contractors regarding the application of herbicide?
(3) How much glyphosate has the department used for weed management on main roads and other properties through own employees or contractors in the past five years annually?
(4) Has herbicide resistance been an issue in the weed management program?
(5) If yes to (4), please provide details?
(6) If no to (4), what strategies does the department have to address anticipated future herbicide resistance of weeds?
(7) What other herbicides have been used in the past financial year through employees and contractors? (Please provide details to herbicide, amount and cost).
(8) Given that the application of herbicide on roadsides has a serious negative impact on the biodiversity, what guidelines does the department provide to contractors or own weed management staff for minimising the negative effects on environmental values?
(9) Please provide details of such guidelines for staff and contractors on the application of herbicide along verges of main roads, for example quantity, width of application, duration, and alternative weed management methods?
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Answered
15 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
22 days
The
Department of Transport
advises:
The Department of Transport has no responsibility for weed management.
(1-9) Not applicable
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Department of Transport
advises:
The Department of Transport has no responsibility for weed management.
(1-9) Not applicable
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