❓ A parliamentary question addresses the suitability of brick kiln scrubber waste for compost, the necessity of scrubbers, and the regulation of scrubber waste disposal. The Minister's response refers to Australian Standards and existing environmental regulations.
AnsweredQoN 1279Legislative Council
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KILN STACKS - SCRUBBER WASTE
Further to question without notice 1193, I ask - (1) Does the minister consider that waste removed from a brick manufacturing process via a scrubber is suitable for use in the manufacture of compost for domestic consumers? (2) Why are brickworks required to have scrubbers to remove these substances from the atmosphere? (3) Does the minister consider that the management and disposal of industrial scrubber waste is safely and effectively regulated? Hon SALLY TALBOT
Further to question without notice 1193, I ask - (1) Does the minister consider that waste removed from a brick manufacturing process via a scrubber is suitable for use in the manufacture of compost for domestic consumers? (2) Why are brickworks required to have scrubbers to remove these substances from the atmosphere? (3) Does the minister consider that the management and disposal of industrial scrubber waste is safely and effectively regulated? Hon SALLY TALBOT
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I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided a response in the following terms - (1) The Australian Standard, “AS 4454-2003: Composts, soil conditioners and mulches”, sets the standards for the physical and chemical requirements for composts, mulches and soil conditioners. It is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations. (2) The Department of Environment and Conservation’s brickworks policy specifies that brickworks are required to reduce emissions of contaminants such as chloride, fluoride and sulphur oxides to acceptable levels. Scrubbers are currently the best available technology to remove such contaminants to the levels specified in the policy. (3) Yes. It is the responsibility of the brickworks to dispose of wastes in accordance with environmental regulations. For example, waste disposed to landfill must meet relevant landfill acceptance criteria. In addition, it is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations.
(1) Does the minister consider that waste removed from a brick manufacturing process via a scrubber is suitable for use in the manufacture of compost for domestic consumers? (2) Why are brickworks required to have scrubbers to remove these substances from the atmosphere? (3) Does the minister consider that the management and disposal of industrial scrubber waste is safely and effectively regulated? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided a response in the following terms - (1) The Australian Standard, “AS 4454-2003: Composts, soil conditioners and mulches”, sets the standards for the physical and chemical requirements for composts, mulches and soil conditioners. It is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations. (2) The Department of Environment and Conservation’s brickworks policy specifies that brickworks are required to reduce emissions of contaminants such as chloride, fluoride and sulphur oxides to acceptable levels. Scrubbers are currently the best available technology to remove such contaminants to the levels specified in the policy. (3) Yes. It is the responsibility of the brickworks to dispose of wastes in accordance with environmental regulations. For example, waste disposed to landfill must meet relevant landfill acceptance criteria. In addition, it is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations.
(2) Why are brickworks required to have scrubbers to remove these substances from the atmosphere? (3) Does the minister consider that the management and disposal of industrial scrubber waste is safely and effectively regulated? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided a response in the following terms - (1) The Australian Standard, “AS 4454-2003: Composts, soil conditioners and mulches”, sets the standards for the physical and chemical requirements for composts, mulches and soil conditioners. It is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations. (2) The Department of Environment and Conservation’s brickworks policy specifies that brickworks are required to reduce emissions of contaminants such as chloride, fluoride and sulphur oxides to acceptable levels. Scrubbers are currently the best available technology to remove such contaminants to the levels specified in the policy. (3) Yes. It is the responsibility of the brickworks to dispose of wastes in accordance with environmental regulations. For example, waste disposed to landfill must meet relevant landfill acceptance criteria. In addition, it is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations.
(3) Does the minister consider that the management and disposal of industrial scrubber waste is safely and effectively regulated? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided a response in the following terms - (1) The Australian Standard, “AS 4454-2003: Composts, soil conditioners and mulches”, sets the standards for the physical and chemical requirements for composts, mulches and soil conditioners. It is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations. (2) The Department of Environment and Conservation’s brickworks policy specifies that brickworks are required to reduce emissions of contaminants such as chloride, fluoride and sulphur oxides to acceptable levels. Scrubbers are currently the best available technology to remove such contaminants to the levels specified in the policy. (3) Yes. It is the responsibility of the brickworks to dispose of wastes in accordance with environmental regulations. For example, waste disposed to landfill must meet relevant landfill acceptance criteria. In addition, it is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations.
Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided a response in the following terms - (1) The Australian Standard, “AS 4454-2003: Composts, soil conditioners and mulches”, sets the standards for the physical and chemical requirements for composts, mulches and soil conditioners. It is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations. (2) The Department of Environment and Conservation’s brickworks policy specifies that brickworks are required to reduce emissions of contaminants such as chloride, fluoride and sulphur oxides to acceptable levels. Scrubbers are currently the best available technology to remove such contaminants to the levels specified in the policy. (3) Yes. It is the responsibility of the brickworks to dispose of wastes in accordance with environmental regulations. For example, waste disposed to landfill must meet relevant landfill acceptance criteria. In addition, it is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations.
I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided a response in the following terms - (1) The Australian Standard, “AS 4454-2003: Composts, soil conditioners and mulches”, sets the standards for the physical and chemical requirements for composts, mulches and soil conditioners. It is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations. (2) The Department of Environment and Conservation’s brickworks policy specifies that brickworks are required to reduce emissions of contaminants such as chloride, fluoride and sulphur oxides to acceptable levels. Scrubbers are currently the best available technology to remove such contaminants to the levels specified in the policy. (3) Yes. It is the responsibility of the brickworks to dispose of wastes in accordance with environmental regulations. For example, waste disposed to landfill must meet relevant landfill acceptance criteria. In addition, it is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations.
(1) The Australian Standard, “AS 4454-2003: Composts, soil conditioners and mulches”, sets the standards for the physical and chemical requirements for composts, mulches and soil conditioners. It is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations. (2) The Department of Environment and Conservation’s brickworks policy specifies that brickworks are required to reduce emissions of contaminants such as chloride, fluoride and sulphur oxides to acceptable levels. Scrubbers are currently the best available technology to remove such contaminants to the levels specified in the policy. (3) Yes. It is the responsibility of the brickworks to dispose of wastes in accordance with environmental regulations. For example, waste disposed to landfill must meet relevant landfill acceptance criteria. In addition, it is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations.
(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation’s brickworks policy specifies that brickworks are required to reduce emissions of contaminants such as chloride, fluoride and sulphur oxides to acceptable levels. Scrubbers are currently the best available technology to remove such contaminants to the levels specified in the policy. (3) Yes. It is the responsibility of the brickworks to dispose of wastes in accordance with environmental regulations. For example, waste disposed to landfill must meet relevant landfill acceptance criteria. In addition, it is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations.
(3) Yes. It is the responsibility of the brickworks to dispose of wastes in accordance with environmental regulations. For example, waste disposed to landfill must meet relevant landfill acceptance criteria. In addition, it is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations.
(1) Does the minister consider that waste removed from a brick manufacturing process via a scrubber is suitable for use in the manufacture of compost for domestic consumers? (2) Why are brickworks required to have scrubbers to remove these substances from the atmosphere? (3) Does the minister consider that the management and disposal of industrial scrubber waste is safely and effectively regulated? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided a response in the following terms - (1) The Australian Standard, “AS 4454-2003: Composts, soil conditioners and mulches”, sets the standards for the physical and chemical requirements for composts, mulches and soil conditioners. It is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations. (2) The Department of Environment and Conservation’s brickworks policy specifies that brickworks are required to reduce emissions of contaminants such as chloride, fluoride and sulphur oxides to acceptable levels. Scrubbers are currently the best available technology to remove such contaminants to the levels specified in the policy. (3) Yes. It is the responsibility of the brickworks to dispose of wastes in accordance with environmental regulations. For example, waste disposed to landfill must meet relevant landfill acceptance criteria. In addition, it is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations.
(2) Why are brickworks required to have scrubbers to remove these substances from the atmosphere? (3) Does the minister consider that the management and disposal of industrial scrubber waste is safely and effectively regulated? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided a response in the following terms - (1) The Australian Standard, “AS 4454-2003: Composts, soil conditioners and mulches”, sets the standards for the physical and chemical requirements for composts, mulches and soil conditioners. It is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations. (2) The Department of Environment and Conservation’s brickworks policy specifies that brickworks are required to reduce emissions of contaminants such as chloride, fluoride and sulphur oxides to acceptable levels. Scrubbers are currently the best available technology to remove such contaminants to the levels specified in the policy. (3) Yes. It is the responsibility of the brickworks to dispose of wastes in accordance with environmental regulations. For example, waste disposed to landfill must meet relevant landfill acceptance criteria. In addition, it is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations.
(3) Does the minister consider that the management and disposal of industrial scrubber waste is safely and effectively regulated? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided a response in the following terms - (1) The Australian Standard, “AS 4454-2003: Composts, soil conditioners and mulches”, sets the standards for the physical and chemical requirements for composts, mulches and soil conditioners. It is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations. (2) The Department of Environment and Conservation’s brickworks policy specifies that brickworks are required to reduce emissions of contaminants such as chloride, fluoride and sulphur oxides to acceptable levels. Scrubbers are currently the best available technology to remove such contaminants to the levels specified in the policy. (3) Yes. It is the responsibility of the brickworks to dispose of wastes in accordance with environmental regulations. For example, waste disposed to landfill must meet relevant landfill acceptance criteria. In addition, it is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations.
Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided a response in the following terms - (1) The Australian Standard, “AS 4454-2003: Composts, soil conditioners and mulches”, sets the standards for the physical and chemical requirements for composts, mulches and soil conditioners. It is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations. (2) The Department of Environment and Conservation’s brickworks policy specifies that brickworks are required to reduce emissions of contaminants such as chloride, fluoride and sulphur oxides to acceptable levels. Scrubbers are currently the best available technology to remove such contaminants to the levels specified in the policy. (3) Yes. It is the responsibility of the brickworks to dispose of wastes in accordance with environmental regulations. For example, waste disposed to landfill must meet relevant landfill acceptance criteria. In addition, it is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations.
I thank Hon Giz Watson for some notice of this question. The Minister for the Environment has provided a response in the following terms - (1) The Australian Standard, “AS 4454-2003: Composts, soil conditioners and mulches”, sets the standards for the physical and chemical requirements for composts, mulches and soil conditioners. It is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations. (2) The Department of Environment and Conservation’s brickworks policy specifies that brickworks are required to reduce emissions of contaminants such as chloride, fluoride and sulphur oxides to acceptable levels. Scrubbers are currently the best available technology to remove such contaminants to the levels specified in the policy. (3) Yes. It is the responsibility of the brickworks to dispose of wastes in accordance with environmental regulations. For example, waste disposed to landfill must meet relevant landfill acceptance criteria. In addition, it is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations.
(1) The Australian Standard, “AS 4454-2003: Composts, soil conditioners and mulches”, sets the standards for the physical and chemical requirements for composts, mulches and soil conditioners. It is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations. (2) The Department of Environment and Conservation’s brickworks policy specifies that brickworks are required to reduce emissions of contaminants such as chloride, fluoride and sulphur oxides to acceptable levels. Scrubbers are currently the best available technology to remove such contaminants to the levels specified in the policy. (3) Yes. It is the responsibility of the brickworks to dispose of wastes in accordance with environmental regulations. For example, waste disposed to landfill must meet relevant landfill acceptance criteria. In addition, it is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations.
(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation’s brickworks policy specifies that brickworks are required to reduce emissions of contaminants such as chloride, fluoride and sulphur oxides to acceptable levels. Scrubbers are currently the best available technology to remove such contaminants to the levels specified in the policy. (3) Yes. It is the responsibility of the brickworks to dispose of wastes in accordance with environmental regulations. For example, waste disposed to landfill must meet relevant landfill acceptance criteria. In addition, it is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations.
(3) Yes. It is the responsibility of the brickworks to dispose of wastes in accordance with environmental regulations. For example, waste disposed to landfill must meet relevant landfill acceptance criteria. In addition, it is the responsibility of any operator reusing this material to do so in accordance with environmental regulations.
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