❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about soil and groundwater contamination at Two Rocks Marina, focusing on the extent of contamination, waste disposal methods, and community consultation. The Minister's response details the removal of contaminated soil to a licensed landfill and DEP's approval of the remediation plan.
AnsweredQoN 1284Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Minister aware of complaints about soil and groundwater contamination at the Two Rocks Marina and claims that guidelines regarding community consultation have not been followed?
(2) Has the Department of Environmental Protection been involved in this issue?
(3) If so, to what extent?
(4) What is the precise nature and extent of the contamination?
(5) Has contaminated waste been removed from the site?
(6) What was the method of disposal used for disposal of this waste?
(7) Who approved this method?
(8) Where was the waste deposited?
(9) Who approved this site?
(2) Has the Department of Environmental Protection been involved in this issue?
(3) If so, to what extent?
(4) What is the precise nature and extent of the contamination?
(5) Has contaminated waste been removed from the site?
(6) What was the method of disposal used for disposal of this waste?
(7) Who approved this method?
(8) Where was the waste deposited?
(9) Who approved this site?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
3 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
76 days
(5) As of 15 May 2003, approximately 420 cubic metres of contaminated soil has been transported to the Flynn Drive Landfill. The material is being stockpiled on-site whilst awaiting further sampling prior to final disposal. (6) Landfill disposal is the proposed disposal method. (7) The DEP approved the remediation action plan on 9 April 2003. (8) Answered by (5). (9) The Flynn Drive Landfill is licensed by the DEP under an Environmental Protection Act 1986 Licence.
(6) Landfill disposal is the proposed disposal method. (7) The DEP approved the remediation action plan on 9 April 2003. (8) Answered by (5). (9) The Flynn Drive Landfill is licensed by the DEP under an Environmental Protection Act 1986 Licence.
(7) The DEP approved the remediation action plan on 9 April 2003. (8) Answered by (5). (9) The Flynn Drive Landfill is licensed by the DEP under an Environmental Protection Act 1986 Licence.
(8) Answered by (5). (9) The Flynn Drive Landfill is licensed by the DEP under an Environmental Protection Act 1986 Licence.
(9) The Flynn Drive Landfill is licensed by the DEP under an Environmental Protection Act 1986 Licence.
(6) Landfill disposal is the proposed disposal method. (7) The DEP approved the remediation action plan on 9 April 2003. (8) Answered by (5). (9) The Flynn Drive Landfill is licensed by the DEP under an Environmental Protection Act 1986 Licence.
(7) The DEP approved the remediation action plan on 9 April 2003. (8) Answered by (5). (9) The Flynn Drive Landfill is licensed by the DEP under an Environmental Protection Act 1986 Licence.
(8) Answered by (5). (9) The Flynn Drive Landfill is licensed by the DEP under an Environmental Protection Act 1986 Licence.
(9) The Flynn Drive Landfill is licensed by the DEP under an Environmental Protection Act 1986 Licence.
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