❓ Mr. McGowan questions the Minister for Environment regarding discrepancies in reported unauthorized discharges into Cockburn Sound. The Minister acknowledges an administrative error in the previous response and provides details on the missing incidents.
AnsweredQoN 5877Legislative Assembly
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I refer to Question on Notice 5252 in relation to Cockburn Sound, and ask: (a) can the Minister confirm the total number of unauthorized discharges into Cockburn Sound since 2008 is 11, as provided in the answer to QON 5252; and (b) if yes to (a): (i) why are only eight incidents outlined in part (d) of the answer provided; and (ii) what are the three incidents not outlined in part (d) of the answer provided, including the premise; volume; composition and nature of the discharge, and what action, including prosecution, took place?
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Answered
11 October 2016
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
20 days
(a) Yes.
(b)
(i) The details of three incidents were not provided due to an administrative error.
(ii)
9. (i) 4 February 2014 - CSBP Wharf Kwinana - spillage of an estimated 50kg of fertiliser.
(ii) Investigated - equipment failure. No further action.
10. (i) 20 June 2014 - CSBP Wharf Kwinana – conveyor spillage of 3-5kg of Urea.
(ii) Investigated. Fremantle Port Authority to facilitate procedures to prevent recurrence.
11. (i) 23 November 2015 - Coop Bulk Handling - spillage of an estimated 500kg of Canola grain.
(ii) Investigated - letter of warning issued.
(b)
(i) The details of three incidents were not provided due to an administrative error.
(ii)
9. (i) 4 February 2014 - CSBP Wharf Kwinana - spillage of an estimated 50kg of fertiliser.
(ii) Investigated - equipment failure. No further action.
10. (i) 20 June 2014 - CSBP Wharf Kwinana – conveyor spillage of 3-5kg of Urea.
(ii) Investigated. Fremantle Port Authority to facilitate procedures to prevent recurrence.
11. (i) 23 November 2015 - Coop Bulk Handling - spillage of an estimated 500kg of Canola grain.
(ii) Investigated - letter of warning issued.
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