❓ Hon Robin Chapple raises concerns about dust emissions from Mobile Concreting Solutions quarry in Tom Price, citing health concerns and potential damage to rock art. The Minister's response indicates a lack of awareness and unwillingness to investigate based on current advice.
AnsweredQoN 1379Legislative Council
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DUST EMISSIONS — MOBILE CONCRETING
SOLUTIONS QUARRY — TOM PRICE
1379. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the
Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to the quarry owned by
Mobile Concreting Solutions at Bingarn Road, Tom Price, and the immense amount
of dust released as a result of the quarry's operation.
(1) Is the
minister aware of the numerous health concerns expressed by residents of Tom
Price and traditional owners regarding the significant dust problem from the
quarry?
(2) Will the minister initiate an investigation into
the significant dust emissions coming from Mobile Concreting Solutions'
operations, located on mining leases M47/1462 and L47/423?
(3) Will the
minister please table the air quality data pertaining to the two leases
referred to at (2) over the past five years?
(4) Is the minister aware of the
extensive rock engravings within mining tenement M47/1462?
(5) Does the
minister agree that this aerosolised rock coming from MCS facilities presents a
potential threat to the longevity of the rock art in this area?
SOLUTIONS QUARRY — TOM PRICE
1379. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the
Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to the quarry owned by
Mobile Concreting Solutions at Bingarn Road, Tom Price, and the immense amount
of dust released as a result of the quarry's operation.
(1) Is the
minister aware of the numerous health concerns expressed by residents of Tom
Price and traditional owners regarding the significant dust problem from the
quarry?
(2) Will the minister initiate an investigation into
the significant dust emissions coming from Mobile Concreting Solutions'
operations, located on mining leases M47/1462 and L47/423?
(3) Will the
minister please table the air quality data pertaining to the two leases
referred to at (2) over the past five years?
(4) Is the minister aware of the
extensive rock engravings within mining tenement M47/1462?
(5) Does the
minister agree that this aerosolised rock coming from MCS facilities presents a
potential threat to the longevity of the rock art in this area?
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I thank the member for the question.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Mines and
Petroleum.
(1) No.
(2) On the basis of current advice,
no.
(3) No, this data was not available
to me.
(4) No.
(5) I agree that mining activities
have the potential to present a threat to heritage sites.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Mines and
Petroleum.
(1) No.
(2) On the basis of current advice,
no.
(3) No, this data was not available
to me.
(4) No.
(5) I agree that mining activities
have the potential to present a threat to heritage sites.
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