❓ Hon Robin Chapple raises concerns about heavy metal pollution at Coorinjinna Pool, requesting investigation and potential prosecution. The Minister confirms an ongoing investigation and commitment to appropriate action if a breach is found.
AnsweredQoN 936Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
WATER QUALITY —
COORINJINNA POOL — PILBARA
936. Hon
ROBIN CHAPPLE to the Minister for Environment:
I understand someone else will
answer this question.
I
refer to the photographs of pollution at Coorinjinna Pool and sampling taken at
that site showing extremely elevated levels of copper and other heavy
metal pollution adjacent to crown reserve 18301 vested in the City of Karratha.
(1) Will the department investigate—or
has it investigated—this pollution?
(2) Does the department have the
power to prosecute for this type of water pollution?
(3) If the perpetrator of this
pollution is identified, will the department prosecute?
COORINJINNA POOL — PILBARA
936. Hon
ROBIN CHAPPLE to the Minister for Environment:
I understand someone else will
answer this question.
I
refer to the photographs of pollution at Coorinjinna Pool and sampling taken at
that site showing extremely elevated levels of copper and other heavy
metal pollution adjacent to crown reserve 18301 vested in the City of Karratha.
(1) Will the department investigate—or
has it investigated—this pollution?
(2) Does the department have the
power to prosecute for this type of water pollution?
(3) If the perpetrator of this
pollution is identified, will the department prosecute?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, the following information has been provided. I note
the question was lodged on Tuesday, 20 August, so the information is
correct as at that date.
(1) Yes. The Department of Water and
Environmental Regulation is investigating this matter.
(2)–(3) Once
the investigation is finalised, the Department of Water and Environmental
Regulation will identify whether there has
been a breach of the Environmental Protection Act 1986; and, if so, it will
take appropriate action in accordance with the department's
compliance and enforcement policy.
some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Environment, the following information has been provided. I note
the question was lodged on Tuesday, 20 August, so the information is
correct as at that date.
(1) Yes. The Department of Water and
Environmental Regulation is investigating this matter.
(2)–(3) Once
the investigation is finalised, the Department of Water and Environmental
Regulation will identify whether there has
been a breach of the Environmental Protection Act 1986; and, if so, it will
take appropriate action in accordance with the department's
compliance and enforcement policy.
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