The question asks about ongoing monitoring of asbestos contamination at WA mine sites. The answer states that mining companies conduct the monitoring, and the results are reviewed by the Department of Mines and Petroleum.

AnsweredQoN 574Legislative Council
Asked
19 August 2010
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum

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MINE SITES — ASBESTOS CONTAMINATION
What ongoing monitoring of mine sites deemed to have high potential of asbestos is carried out by the regional safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum in WA? Hon NORMAN MOORE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum identifies those mine sites that are required to be monitored for potential asbestos contamination. Monitoring is undertaken by the mining companies and the results are forwarded to the resources safety division for review.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum identifies those mine sites that are required to be monitored for potential asbestos contamination. Monitoring is undertaken by the mining companies and the results are forwarded to the resources safety division for review.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The resources safety division of the Department of Mines and Petroleum identifies those mine sites that are required to be monitored for potential asbestos contamination. Monitoring is undertaken by the mining companies and the results are forwarded to the resources safety division for review.

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