❓ Hon Giz Watson inquires about uranium ore storage as a mining by-product in WA. Hon Sue Ellery responds, identifying Greenbushes and outlining regulatory controls and notification processes, but notes public access is limited for commercial and security reasons.
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URANIUM ORE STORAGE
(1) Is the minister aware of any mining operations in Western Australia that are storing uranium ore as a by-product of mining other commodities? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister list any such operations? (3) What controls are in place to regulate the processing and storage of materials and by-products that contain uranium? (4) What controls are in place regarding the transportation of materials and by-products containing uranium both within the state and to other jurisdictions within Australia? (5) Are mining companies required to notify the state government if uranium ore is being stockpiled in this way? (6) If yes to (5), what is the notification process? (7) How much of the information is available to the public, and will the minister advise where the public can access this information? Hon SUE ELLERY
(1) Is the minister aware of any mining operations in Western Australia that are storing uranium ore as a by-product of mining other commodities? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister list any such operations? (3) What controls are in place to regulate the processing and storage of materials and by-products that contain uranium? (4) What controls are in place regarding the transportation of materials and by-products containing uranium both within the state and to other jurisdictions within Australia? (5) Are mining companies required to notify the state government if uranium ore is being stockpiled in this way? (6) If yes to (5), what is the notification process? (7) How much of the information is available to the public, and will the minister advise where the public can access this information? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister list any such operations? (3) What controls are in place to regulate the processing and storage of materials and by-products that contain uranium? (4) What controls are in place regarding the transportation of materials and by-products containing uranium both within the state and to other jurisdictions within Australia? (5) Are mining companies required to notify the state government if uranium ore is being stockpiled in this way? (6) If yes to (5), what is the notification process? (7) How much of the information is available to the public, and will the minister advise where the public can access this information? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(3) What controls are in place to regulate the processing and storage of materials and by-products that contain uranium? (4) What controls are in place regarding the transportation of materials and by-products containing uranium both within the state and to other jurisdictions within Australia? (5) Are mining companies required to notify the state government if uranium ore is being stockpiled in this way? (6) If yes to (5), what is the notification process? (7) How much of the information is available to the public, and will the minister advise where the public can access this information? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(4) What controls are in place regarding the transportation of materials and by-products containing uranium both within the state and to other jurisdictions within Australia? (5) Are mining companies required to notify the state government if uranium ore is being stockpiled in this way? (6) If yes to (5), what is the notification process? (7) How much of the information is available to the public, and will the minister advise where the public can access this information? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(5) Are mining companies required to notify the state government if uranium ore is being stockpiled in this way? (6) If yes to (5), what is the notification process? (7) How much of the information is available to the public, and will the minister advise where the public can access this information? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(6) If yes to (5), what is the notification process? (7) How much of the information is available to the public, and will the minister advise where the public can access this information? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(7) How much of the information is available to the public, and will the minister advise where the public can access this information? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister list any such operations? (3) What controls are in place to regulate the processing and storage of materials and by-products that contain uranium? (4) What controls are in place regarding the transportation of materials and by-products containing uranium both within the state and to other jurisdictions within Australia? (5) Are mining companies required to notify the state government if uranium ore is being stockpiled in this way? (6) If yes to (5), what is the notification process? (7) How much of the information is available to the public, and will the minister advise where the public can access this information? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(3) What controls are in place to regulate the processing and storage of materials and by-products that contain uranium? (4) What controls are in place regarding the transportation of materials and by-products containing uranium both within the state and to other jurisdictions within Australia? (5) Are mining companies required to notify the state government if uranium ore is being stockpiled in this way? (6) If yes to (5), what is the notification process? (7) How much of the information is available to the public, and will the minister advise where the public can access this information? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(4) What controls are in place regarding the transportation of materials and by-products containing uranium both within the state and to other jurisdictions within Australia? (5) Are mining companies required to notify the state government if uranium ore is being stockpiled in this way? (6) If yes to (5), what is the notification process? (7) How much of the information is available to the public, and will the minister advise where the public can access this information? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(5) Are mining companies required to notify the state government if uranium ore is being stockpiled in this way? (6) If yes to (5), what is the notification process? (7) How much of the information is available to the public, and will the minister advise where the public can access this information? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(6) If yes to (5), what is the notification process? (7) How much of the information is available to the public, and will the minister advise where the public can access this information? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(7) How much of the information is available to the public, and will the minister advise where the public can access this information? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(1) During ore processing, small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates. (2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U308 between 0.1 and 0.7 per cent. (3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(3) The resources safety division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material - uranium and thorium - at mine sites under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 and regulations 1995. The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. (4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(4) The radiation health branch of the Department of Health is responsible for controlling the transport of radioactive materials through the Radiation Safety Act 1975, Radiation Safety (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations 2002 and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material - Radiation Safety Series No 2, from ARPANSA. (5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(5) The state government requires that the relevant authorities be notified by mining companies of storage of any mineral ore, concentrate or by-product that meets the definition of a radioactive material under the Radiation Safety Act 1975. In addition, the Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 require that radioactive materials may not be removed from a mining operation without prior approval of the State Mining Engineer. (6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(6) Mining companies notify the Radiological Council by letter and submit applications for relevant licences and registrations where applicable. The State Mining Engineer is also notified. (7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
(7) Typically, this information is not available to the public, for commercial and also security reasons.
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