❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Department of Water regarding the potential use of Reglone herbicide in the Collie River for aquatic weed control, highlighting concerns about environmental impact and past opposition. The Department denies any application or consultation.
AnsweredQoN 6354Legislative Council
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Regarding the use of the chemical Reglone (active ingredient Diquat Dibromide) to control aquatic weeds along the Collie River, I ask —
(1) Has the Department of Water (department) received an application or request for assistance from the Shire of Collie for the use of the chemical Reglone to control aquatic weeds along the Collie River?
(2) If yes to (1) —
(a) what is the outcome of the application process or what assistance has been requested or provided;
(b) what stretch of the river is targeted for the use of Reglone;
(c) why is the use of Reglone proposed; and
(d) what other weed eradication methods have been examined?
(3) Has a desktop study been conducted into the effects of the herbicide Reglone on aquatic life or any assistance been provided to such study?
(4) If yes to (3), what was the outcome of the study?
(5) Have the Department of Environment and/or the Department of Agriculture been consulted on this matter?
(6) If yes to (5), what was the outcome of the consultation?
(7) If no to (5), why not?
(8) Is the department aware that in 2007 the Department of Environment and Department of Agriculture were strongly opposed to the use of Reglone along river ways?
(9) Is the department aware of any toxic effect of the application of Reglone near riverbanks on the aquatic biosphere?
(10) If yes to (9), what is such effect?
(1) Has the Department of Water (department) received an application or request for assistance from the Shire of Collie for the use of the chemical Reglone to control aquatic weeds along the Collie River?
(2) If yes to (1) —
(a) what is the outcome of the application process or what assistance has been requested or provided;
(b) what stretch of the river is targeted for the use of Reglone;
(c) why is the use of Reglone proposed; and
(d) what other weed eradication methods have been examined?
(3) Has a desktop study been conducted into the effects of the herbicide Reglone on aquatic life or any assistance been provided to such study?
(4) If yes to (3), what was the outcome of the study?
(5) Have the Department of Environment and/or the Department of Agriculture been consulted on this matter?
(6) If yes to (5), what was the outcome of the consultation?
(7) If no to (5), why not?
(8) Is the department aware that in 2007 the Department of Environment and Department of Agriculture were strongly opposed to the use of Reglone along river ways?
(9) Is the department aware of any toxic effect of the application of Reglone near riverbanks on the aquatic biosphere?
(10) If yes to (9), what is such effect?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
27 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Water
Response time
34 days
(1) No
(2)
(a)-(d) Not applicable
(3) No
(4) Not applicable
(5) The Department of Water has not consulted with the Department of Environment and Conservation nor the Department of Agriculture and Food.
(6) Not applicable
(7) The Department of Water has not received an application or request for assistance for the use of Reglone to control aquatic weeds on the Collie River.
(8-9) No
(10) Not applicable
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(2)
(a)-(d) Not applicable
(3) No
(4) Not applicable
(5) The Department of Water has not consulted with the Department of Environment and Conservation nor the Department of Agriculture and Food.
(6) Not applicable
(7) The Department of Water has not received an application or request for assistance for the use of Reglone to control aquatic weeds on the Collie River.
(8-9) No
(10) Not applicable
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