❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Health regarding the occurrence of Legionella bacteria in Yara Pilbara Fertilisers' fire water system and the reporting protocols. The response indicates no records exist and the matter is not reportable, with the measures taken to eradicate the bacteria being unknown.
AnsweredQoN 748Legislative Council
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YARA PILBARA FERTILISERS PTY LTD —
LEGIONELLA BACTERIA
748. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister
representing the Minister for Health:
(1) How many occurrences of legionella
bacteria have there been in the fire water system, which runs through both
plants of Yara Pilbara Fertilisers Pty Ltd on the
Burrup Peninsula?
(2) Is the occurrence of legionella
at either plant reportable?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) If yes to (2), was every
occurrence reported?
(5) If yes to (1), what are the
health risks?
(6) What measures
have been put in place to ensure that the legionella bacteria is eradicated
from the water systems of both Yara Pilbara plants?
LEGIONELLA BACTERIA
748. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister
representing the Minister for Health:
(1) How many occurrences of legionella
bacteria have there been in the fire water system, which runs through both
plants of Yara Pilbara Fertilisers Pty Ltd on the
Burrup Peninsula?
(2) Is the occurrence of legionella
at either plant reportable?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) If yes to (2), was every
occurrence reported?
(5) If yes to (1), what are the
health risks?
(6) What measures
have been put in place to ensure that the legionella bacteria is eradicated
from the water systems of both Yara Pilbara plants?
AnswerView source ↗
(1) No records exist.
(2) No.
(3) Isolations of legionella are not
reportable.
(4)–(5) Not applicable.
(6) This is unknown.
(2) No.
(3) Isolations of legionella are not
reportable.
(4)–(5) Not applicable.
(6) This is unknown.
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