❓ Dr. Steve Thomas is following up on potential contamination at the Denmark Heritage Railway Precinct, revealing that DWER received information about potential contamination but isn't currently investigating. An asbestos survey was conducted in 2021.
AnsweredQoN 2026Legislative Council
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I refer to my question on notice 1667, answered on 15 November 2023, and I ask: (a) did the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) receive additional information in relation to the site of the Denmark Heritage Railway Precinct lease since that question was answered: (i) if yes to (a), did that information relate to potential contamination of the site; (b) is DWER currently looking into potential contamination of the site: (i) if no to (b), is DWER planning to investigate the site in the future; (c) has DWER reviewed the potential contamination of the site, or any other issues on the site, since the answer to question on notice 1667 was given; (d) if yes to (a)-(c), what investigations have been, or will be, undertaken; and (e) in reference to (d), what was the result of those investigations?
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Answered
11 June 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment
Response time
12 days
a) Yes,
(i) Yes.
b) No,
(i) No.
c) Yes.
d) An asbestos-containing material survey was carried out in March 2021 to review existing structures at the site and the report was submitted to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. The Department has not been made aware that any future contamination investigations are planned.
e) Not applicable.
(i) Yes.
b) No,
(i) No.
c) Yes.
d) An asbestos-containing material survey was carried out in March 2021 to review existing structures at the site and the report was submitted to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. The Department has not been made aware that any future contamination investigations are planned.
e) Not applicable.
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