❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks Hon Donna Faragher about the West Atlas oil rig leak, specifically regarding leak rates, funding for environmental protection, and preparedness measures. Hon Faragher repeatedly states she has not received notice of the question.
AnsweredQoN 980Legislative Council
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WEST ATLAS OIL LEAK
I refer to the West Atlas oil rig leak. (1) What are the current daily leak rates in litres and drums from the West Atlas oil rig? (2) Are funds being made available by any party to the Department of Environment and Conservation to prepare for the impacts of an oil slick in the Western Australian jurisdiction? (3) If yes to (2), which company or government is providing those funds, and how much is being provided? (4) If yes to (2), what is the money being used for? (5) Given that the prospect of an oil slick has been going on for seven weeks, what preparation has DEC made for dealing with the impacts on the WA coast and waters should it occur? (6) What methods are currently being employed to capture or mitigate the oil leak and by whom? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer to the West Atlas oil rig leak. (1) What are the current daily leak rates in litres and drums from the West Atlas oil rig? (2) Are funds being made available by any party to the Department of Environment and Conservation to prepare for the impacts of an oil slick in the Western Australian jurisdiction? (3) If yes to (2), which company or government is providing those funds, and how much is being provided? (4) If yes to (2), what is the money being used for? (5) Given that the prospect of an oil slick has been going on for seven weeks, what preparation has DEC made for dealing with the impacts on the WA coast and waters should it occur? (6) What methods are currently being employed to capture or mitigate the oil leak and by whom? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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Did the member give notice of that question? Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
(1) What are the current daily leak rates in litres and drums from the West Atlas oil rig? (2) Are funds being made available by any party to the Department of Environment and Conservation to prepare for the impacts of an oil slick in the Western Australian jurisdiction? (3) If yes to (2), which company or government is providing those funds, and how much is being provided? (4) If yes to (2), what is the money being used for? (5) Given that the prospect of an oil slick has been going on for seven weeks, what preparation has DEC made for dealing with the impacts on the WA coast and waters should it occur? (6) What methods are currently being employed to capture or mitigate the oil leak and by whom? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: Did the member give notice of that question? Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
(2) Are funds being made available by any party to the Department of Environment and Conservation to prepare for the impacts of an oil slick in the Western Australian jurisdiction? (3) If yes to (2), which company or government is providing those funds, and how much is being provided? (4) If yes to (2), what is the money being used for? (5) Given that the prospect of an oil slick has been going on for seven weeks, what preparation has DEC made for dealing with the impacts on the WA coast and waters should it occur? (6) What methods are currently being employed to capture or mitigate the oil leak and by whom? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: Did the member give notice of that question? Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
(3) If yes to (2), which company or government is providing those funds, and how much is being provided? (4) If yes to (2), what is the money being used for? (5) Given that the prospect of an oil slick has been going on for seven weeks, what preparation has DEC made for dealing with the impacts on the WA coast and waters should it occur? (6) What methods are currently being employed to capture or mitigate the oil leak and by whom? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: Did the member give notice of that question? Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
(4) If yes to (2), what is the money being used for? (5) Given that the prospect of an oil slick has been going on for seven weeks, what preparation has DEC made for dealing with the impacts on the WA coast and waters should it occur? (6) What methods are currently being employed to capture or mitigate the oil leak and by whom? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: Did the member give notice of that question? Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
(5) Given that the prospect of an oil slick has been going on for seven weeks, what preparation has DEC made for dealing with the impacts on the WA coast and waters should it occur? (6) What methods are currently being employed to capture or mitigate the oil leak and by whom? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: Did the member give notice of that question? Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
(6) What methods are currently being employed to capture or mitigate the oil leak and by whom? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: Did the member give notice of that question? Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: Did the member give notice of that question? Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
Did the member give notice of that question? Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
(1) What are the current daily leak rates in litres and drums from the West Atlas oil rig? (2) Are funds being made available by any party to the Department of Environment and Conservation to prepare for the impacts of an oil slick in the Western Australian jurisdiction? (3) If yes to (2), which company or government is providing those funds, and how much is being provided? (4) If yes to (2), what is the money being used for? (5) Given that the prospect of an oil slick has been going on for seven weeks, what preparation has DEC made for dealing with the impacts on the WA coast and waters should it occur? (6) What methods are currently being employed to capture or mitigate the oil leak and by whom? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: Did the member give notice of that question? Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
(2) Are funds being made available by any party to the Department of Environment and Conservation to prepare for the impacts of an oil slick in the Western Australian jurisdiction? (3) If yes to (2), which company or government is providing those funds, and how much is being provided? (4) If yes to (2), what is the money being used for? (5) Given that the prospect of an oil slick has been going on for seven weeks, what preparation has DEC made for dealing with the impacts on the WA coast and waters should it occur? (6) What methods are currently being employed to capture or mitigate the oil leak and by whom? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: Did the member give notice of that question? Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
(3) If yes to (2), which company or government is providing those funds, and how much is being provided? (4) If yes to (2), what is the money being used for? (5) Given that the prospect of an oil slick has been going on for seven weeks, what preparation has DEC made for dealing with the impacts on the WA coast and waters should it occur? (6) What methods are currently being employed to capture or mitigate the oil leak and by whom? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: Did the member give notice of that question? Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
(4) If yes to (2), what is the money being used for? (5) Given that the prospect of an oil slick has been going on for seven weeks, what preparation has DEC made for dealing with the impacts on the WA coast and waters should it occur? (6) What methods are currently being employed to capture or mitigate the oil leak and by whom? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: Did the member give notice of that question? Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
(5) Given that the prospect of an oil slick has been going on for seven weeks, what preparation has DEC made for dealing with the impacts on the WA coast and waters should it occur? (6) What methods are currently being employed to capture or mitigate the oil leak and by whom? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: Did the member give notice of that question? Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
(6) What methods are currently being employed to capture or mitigate the oil leak and by whom? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: Did the member give notice of that question? Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: Did the member give notice of that question? Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
Did the member give notice of that question? Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
Hon Robin Chapple : Yes. Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER : I am sorry to say that I have not received it.
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