❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks about a power plant trip at the Yara Pilbara site, inquiring about chemical releases, causes, and potential impacts. The Minister responds, confirming the incident, denying chemical release, and stating minimal environmental impact.
AnsweredQoN 764Legislative Council
Asked
23 August 2016
Member
Portfolio
minister representing the Minister for Environment
QuestionView source ↗
YARA PILBARA SITE — POWER
PLANT TRIP
764. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister
representing the Minister for Environment:
(1) Was there an incident at the Yara
Pilbara site at approximately 6.45 am on 25 July 2016 after a chain of events
associated with the captive power plants?
(2) If yes to (1), were any chemicals released and in what quantities?
(3) If yes to (1), what caused the incident with the captive power
plants?
(4) What are the potential impacts or risks of the continued tripping of
the captive power plants?
PLANT TRIP
764. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister
representing the Minister for Environment:
(1) Was there an incident at the Yara
Pilbara site at approximately 6.45 am on 25 July 2016 after a chain of events
associated with the captive power plants?
(2) If yes to (1), were any chemicals released and in what quantities?
(3) If yes to (1), what caused the incident with the captive power
plants?
(4) What are the potential impacts or risks of the continued tripping of
the captive power plants?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) Yes. The
Department of Environment Regulation was informed that an incident occurred at
1422 hours on Monday, 25 July 2016.
(2) No. The department was informed
that the incident resulted in the release of steam and noise.
(3) The cause of
the power plant trip has not been reported to the department. In accordance
with licence conditions, the licensee is required to submit an investigation
report to the department within 14 days of the plant returning to normal
operations. The plant is in shutdown and is expected to start up in
approximately two weeks' time. In that regard, honourable member, I note
that this question was asked on 16 August, so it was correct at that time.
(4) This incident resulted in minimal
environmental impact with the release of steam and noise.
of the question.
(1) Yes. The
Department of Environment Regulation was informed that an incident occurred at
1422 hours on Monday, 25 July 2016.
(2) No. The department was informed
that the incident resulted in the release of steam and noise.
(3) The cause of
the power plant trip has not been reported to the department. In accordance
with licence conditions, the licensee is required to submit an investigation
report to the department within 14 days of the plant returning to normal
operations. The plant is in shutdown and is expected to start up in
approximately two weeks' time. In that regard, honourable member, I note
that this question was asked on 16 August, so it was correct at that time.
(4) This incident resulted in minimal
environmental impact with the release of steam and noise.
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