❓ A parliamentary question regarding dust emissions from loading stockfeed pellets onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour. The Minister was unaware of complaints, the stevedore is responsible, and no action is being taken due to lack of complaints.
AnsweredQoN 898Legislative Council
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DUST EMISSIONS, SHEEP TRANSPORT SHIPS 898. Hon GEORGE CASH to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure: (1) Is the minister aware of the concern being expressed by transport operators at the level of dust emissions occurring when stockfeed pellets are loaded onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour? (2) Who is responsible for monitoring the environmental and health aspects related to the loading of stockfeed pellets onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour? (3) What action is being taken to reduce the level of these dust emissions? Hon G.T. GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of any complaints being made by transport operators to the Fremantle Port Authority, and the authority is not aware of any concerns being expressed by transport operators in respect of the level of dust emissions occurring when stockfeed pellets are loaded onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour. (2) The Fremantle Port Authority has undertaken an assessment of the environmental aspects relating to the loading of stockfeed pellets to ensure there are no significant impacts on the environment. Responsibility for both the environmental and health aspects rests with the berth operator; that is, the relevant stevedore. The port authority monitors the stevedore’s performance. (3) The Fremantle Port Authority is not aware of any action that is being taken to reduce the level of dust emissions, and has not initiated any action as it has not received any complaints.
DUST EMISSIONS, SHEEP TRANSPORT SHIPS
(1) Is the minister aware of the concern being expressed by transport operators at the level of dust emissions occurring when stockfeed pellets are loaded onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour? (2) Who is responsible for monitoring the environmental and health aspects related to the loading of stockfeed pellets onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour? (3) What action is being taken to reduce the level of these dust emissions? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of any complaints being made by transport operators to the Fremantle Port Authority, and the authority is not aware of any concerns being expressed by transport operators in respect of the level of dust emissions occurring when stockfeed pellets are loaded onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour. (2) The Fremantle Port Authority has undertaken an assessment of the environmental aspects relating to the loading of stockfeed pellets to ensure there are no significant impacts on the environment. Responsibility for both the environmental and health aspects rests with the berth operator; that is, the relevant stevedore. The port authority monitors the stevedore’s performance. (3) The Fremantle Port Authority is not aware of any action that is being taken to reduce the level of dust emissions, and has not initiated any action as it has not received any complaints.
(2) Who is responsible for monitoring the environmental and health aspects related to the loading of stockfeed pellets onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour? (3) What action is being taken to reduce the level of these dust emissions? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of any complaints being made by transport operators to the Fremantle Port Authority, and the authority is not aware of any concerns being expressed by transport operators in respect of the level of dust emissions occurring when stockfeed pellets are loaded onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour. (2) The Fremantle Port Authority has undertaken an assessment of the environmental aspects relating to the loading of stockfeed pellets to ensure there are no significant impacts on the environment. Responsibility for both the environmental and health aspects rests with the berth operator; that is, the relevant stevedore. The port authority monitors the stevedore’s performance. (3) The Fremantle Port Authority is not aware of any action that is being taken to reduce the level of dust emissions, and has not initiated any action as it has not received any complaints.
(3) What action is being taken to reduce the level of these dust emissions? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of any complaints being made by transport operators to the Fremantle Port Authority, and the authority is not aware of any concerns being expressed by transport operators in respect of the level of dust emissions occurring when stockfeed pellets are loaded onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour. (2) The Fremantle Port Authority has undertaken an assessment of the environmental aspects relating to the loading of stockfeed pellets to ensure there are no significant impacts on the environment. Responsibility for both the environmental and health aspects rests with the berth operator; that is, the relevant stevedore. The port authority monitors the stevedore’s performance. (3) The Fremantle Port Authority is not aware of any action that is being taken to reduce the level of dust emissions, and has not initiated any action as it has not received any complaints.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of any complaints being made by transport operators to the Fremantle Port Authority, and the authority is not aware of any concerns being expressed by transport operators in respect of the level of dust emissions occurring when stockfeed pellets are loaded onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour. (2) The Fremantle Port Authority has undertaken an assessment of the environmental aspects relating to the loading of stockfeed pellets to ensure there are no significant impacts on the environment. Responsibility for both the environmental and health aspects rests with the berth operator; that is, the relevant stevedore. The port authority monitors the stevedore’s performance. (3) The Fremantle Port Authority is not aware of any action that is being taken to reduce the level of dust emissions, and has not initiated any action as it has not received any complaints.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of any complaints being made by transport operators to the Fremantle Port Authority, and the authority is not aware of any concerns being expressed by transport operators in respect of the level of dust emissions occurring when stockfeed pellets are loaded onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour. (2) The Fremantle Port Authority has undertaken an assessment of the environmental aspects relating to the loading of stockfeed pellets to ensure there are no significant impacts on the environment. Responsibility for both the environmental and health aspects rests with the berth operator; that is, the relevant stevedore. The port authority monitors the stevedore’s performance. (3) The Fremantle Port Authority is not aware of any action that is being taken to reduce the level of dust emissions, and has not initiated any action as it has not received any complaints.
(1) The minister is not aware of any complaints being made by transport operators to the Fremantle Port Authority, and the authority is not aware of any concerns being expressed by transport operators in respect of the level of dust emissions occurring when stockfeed pellets are loaded onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour. (2) The Fremantle Port Authority has undertaken an assessment of the environmental aspects relating to the loading of stockfeed pellets to ensure there are no significant impacts on the environment. Responsibility for both the environmental and health aspects rests with the berth operator; that is, the relevant stevedore. The port authority monitors the stevedore’s performance. (3) The Fremantle Port Authority is not aware of any action that is being taken to reduce the level of dust emissions, and has not initiated any action as it has not received any complaints.
(2) The Fremantle Port Authority has undertaken an assessment of the environmental aspects relating to the loading of stockfeed pellets to ensure there are no significant impacts on the environment. Responsibility for both the environmental and health aspects rests with the berth operator; that is, the relevant stevedore. The port authority monitors the stevedore’s performance. (3) The Fremantle Port Authority is not aware of any action that is being taken to reduce the level of dust emissions, and has not initiated any action as it has not received any complaints.
(3) The Fremantle Port Authority is not aware of any action that is being taken to reduce the level of dust emissions, and has not initiated any action as it has not received any complaints.
DUST EMISSIONS, SHEEP TRANSPORT SHIPS
(1) Is the minister aware of the concern being expressed by transport operators at the level of dust emissions occurring when stockfeed pellets are loaded onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour? (2) Who is responsible for monitoring the environmental and health aspects related to the loading of stockfeed pellets onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour? (3) What action is being taken to reduce the level of these dust emissions? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of any complaints being made by transport operators to the Fremantle Port Authority, and the authority is not aware of any concerns being expressed by transport operators in respect of the level of dust emissions occurring when stockfeed pellets are loaded onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour. (2) The Fremantle Port Authority has undertaken an assessment of the environmental aspects relating to the loading of stockfeed pellets to ensure there are no significant impacts on the environment. Responsibility for both the environmental and health aspects rests with the berth operator; that is, the relevant stevedore. The port authority monitors the stevedore’s performance. (3) The Fremantle Port Authority is not aware of any action that is being taken to reduce the level of dust emissions, and has not initiated any action as it has not received any complaints.
(2) Who is responsible for monitoring the environmental and health aspects related to the loading of stockfeed pellets onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour? (3) What action is being taken to reduce the level of these dust emissions? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of any complaints being made by transport operators to the Fremantle Port Authority, and the authority is not aware of any concerns being expressed by transport operators in respect of the level of dust emissions occurring when stockfeed pellets are loaded onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour. (2) The Fremantle Port Authority has undertaken an assessment of the environmental aspects relating to the loading of stockfeed pellets to ensure there are no significant impacts on the environment. Responsibility for both the environmental and health aspects rests with the berth operator; that is, the relevant stevedore. The port authority monitors the stevedore’s performance. (3) The Fremantle Port Authority is not aware of any action that is being taken to reduce the level of dust emissions, and has not initiated any action as it has not received any complaints.
(3) What action is being taken to reduce the level of these dust emissions? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of any complaints being made by transport operators to the Fremantle Port Authority, and the authority is not aware of any concerns being expressed by transport operators in respect of the level of dust emissions occurring when stockfeed pellets are loaded onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour. (2) The Fremantle Port Authority has undertaken an assessment of the environmental aspects relating to the loading of stockfeed pellets to ensure there are no significant impacts on the environment. Responsibility for both the environmental and health aspects rests with the berth operator; that is, the relevant stevedore. The port authority monitors the stevedore’s performance. (3) The Fremantle Port Authority is not aware of any action that is being taken to reduce the level of dust emissions, and has not initiated any action as it has not received any complaints.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of any complaints being made by transport operators to the Fremantle Port Authority, and the authority is not aware of any concerns being expressed by transport operators in respect of the level of dust emissions occurring when stockfeed pellets are loaded onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour. (2) The Fremantle Port Authority has undertaken an assessment of the environmental aspects relating to the loading of stockfeed pellets to ensure there are no significant impacts on the environment. Responsibility for both the environmental and health aspects rests with the berth operator; that is, the relevant stevedore. The port authority monitors the stevedore’s performance. (3) The Fremantle Port Authority is not aware of any action that is being taken to reduce the level of dust emissions, and has not initiated any action as it has not received any complaints.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of any complaints being made by transport operators to the Fremantle Port Authority, and the authority is not aware of any concerns being expressed by transport operators in respect of the level of dust emissions occurring when stockfeed pellets are loaded onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour. (2) The Fremantle Port Authority has undertaken an assessment of the environmental aspects relating to the loading of stockfeed pellets to ensure there are no significant impacts on the environment. Responsibility for both the environmental and health aspects rests with the berth operator; that is, the relevant stevedore. The port authority monitors the stevedore’s performance. (3) The Fremantle Port Authority is not aware of any action that is being taken to reduce the level of dust emissions, and has not initiated any action as it has not received any complaints.
(1) The minister is not aware of any complaints being made by transport operators to the Fremantle Port Authority, and the authority is not aware of any concerns being expressed by transport operators in respect of the level of dust emissions occurring when stockfeed pellets are loaded onto sheep transport ships in Fremantle harbour. (2) The Fremantle Port Authority has undertaken an assessment of the environmental aspects relating to the loading of stockfeed pellets to ensure there are no significant impacts on the environment. Responsibility for both the environmental and health aspects rests with the berth operator; that is, the relevant stevedore. The port authority monitors the stevedore’s performance. (3) The Fremantle Port Authority is not aware of any action that is being taken to reduce the level of dust emissions, and has not initiated any action as it has not received any complaints.
(2) The Fremantle Port Authority has undertaken an assessment of the environmental aspects relating to the loading of stockfeed pellets to ensure there are no significant impacts on the environment. Responsibility for both the environmental and health aspects rests with the berth operator; that is, the relevant stevedore. The port authority monitors the stevedore’s performance. (3) The Fremantle Port Authority is not aware of any action that is being taken to reduce the level of dust emissions, and has not initiated any action as it has not received any complaints.
(3) The Fremantle Port Authority is not aware of any action that is being taken to reduce the level of dust emissions, and has not initiated any action as it has not received any complaints.
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