❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) regarding quarantine breaches on Barrow Island development projects, specifically related to Chevron's LNG development. The response details Chevron's record-keeping and reporting practices, as well as the DEC's plans for a register.
AnsweredQoN 2170Legislative Council
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With regards to quarantining of development projects on Barrow Island, I ask -
(1) Does the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) maintain a register of quarantine breaches (non-conformances) on Barrow Island?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) how many non-conformances have Chevron or companies contracting to Chevron reported since the start of the LNG development;
(b) how many non-conformances have been rated as not serious;
(c) how many as serious; and
(d) how many as critical?
(3) If no to (1), is a record of non-conformances kept by Chevron?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) If yes to (3), has this record or records been provided to the DEC?
(6) If yes to (5), -
(a) how many non-conformances have Chevron or companies contracting to Chevron recorded since the start of the LNG development;
(b) how many non-conformances have been rated as not serious;
(c) how many as serious; and
(d) how many as critical?
(1) Does the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) maintain a register of quarantine breaches (non-conformances) on Barrow Island?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) how many non-conformances have Chevron or companies contracting to Chevron reported since the start of the LNG development;
(b) how many non-conformances have been rated as not serious;
(c) how many as serious; and
(d) how many as critical?
(3) If no to (1), is a record of non-conformances kept by Chevron?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) If yes to (3), has this record or records been provided to the DEC?
(6) If yes to (5), -
(a) how many non-conformances have Chevron or companies contracting to Chevron recorded since the start of the LNG development;
(b) how many non-conformances have been rated as not serious;
(c) how many as serious; and
(d) how many as critical?
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Answered
4 May 2010
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
41 days
(1)-(4) Chevron Australiamaintains detailed records of quarantine non-conformances. The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) intends to establish a register of non-conformances once permanent DEC staff begin their roster on BarrowIsland.
(5) Chevron Australiaprovides its records to DEC on a weekly basis. In addition, DEC regularly meets with Chevron quarantine personnel on BarrowIslandand advice is routinely sought from and provided by Chevron Australiafrom the register of quarantine events.
(6) Chevron Australiahas reported 57 non-conformances from September 2009 to 8 April 2010, two of which are under investigation and have not yet been classified. Of these non?conformances, nine have been recorded as 'non-events', 39 were rated as 'minor' (non-serious), two were rated as 'major' (serious), and five were rated as 'critical'.
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(5) Chevron Australiaprovides its records to DEC on a weekly basis. In addition, DEC regularly meets with Chevron quarantine personnel on BarrowIslandand advice is routinely sought from and provided by Chevron Australiafrom the register of quarantine events.
(6) Chevron Australiahas reported 57 non-conformances from September 2009 to 8 April 2010, two of which are under investigation and have not yet been classified. Of these non?conformances, nine have been recorded as 'non-events', 39 were rated as 'minor' (non-serious), two were rated as 'major' (serious), and five were rated as 'critical'.
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