❓ Hon Jim Scott questions the Minister for the Environment regarding studies on cyanide contamination at the North Fremantle grain silos and the potential impact of using contaminated rubble as breakwater fill. The Minister's response indicates no such studies were conducted.
AnsweredQoN 355Legislative Council
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355. Hon Jim Scott to the Attorney General representing the Minister for the Environment:
(1) What studies have the EPA or DEP carried out on cyanide contamination at the North Fremantle grain silos and will the Minister for the Environment table them?
(2) Has cyanide been detected in the grain silos?
(3) If yes, how much?
(4) Have any studies been carried out by the EPA or DEP on the impact of using cyanide contaminated rubble from the grain silos as breakwater fill?
(5) If yes, will the Minister table them?
(6) Did the Minister for the Environment inform the Minister for Heritage of this cyanide contamination?
(7) If so, when?
(1) What studies have the EPA or DEP carried out on cyanide contamination at the North Fremantle grain silos and will the Minister for the Environment table them?
(2) Has cyanide been detected in the grain silos?
(3) If yes, how much?
(4) Have any studies been carried out by the EPA or DEP on the impact of using cyanide contaminated rubble from the grain silos as breakwater fill?
(5) If yes, will the Minister table them?
(6) Did the Minister for the Environment inform the Minister for Heritage of this cyanide contamination?
(7) If so, when?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 November 2000
Response time
106 days
The Minister Replied:
(1) None.
(2-3) Not applicable.
(4) No.
(5-7) Not applicable.
(1) None.
(2-3) Not applicable.
(4) No.
(5-7) Not applicable.
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