❓ Mrs Edwardes questions the Environment Minister about the Water Corporation's record-keeping and auditing of minor spills, seeking investigation and EPA involvement. The Minister deflects some questions to the Minister for Government Enterprises and declines further action, citing the variable nature of spills.
AnsweredQoN 2559Legislative Assembly
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(b) does the Water Corporation keep any incident logs, maintenance records or other records, regarding minor spills that are able to be audited; (c) if not, why not; (d) does the Minister concede that such records would be required for maintenance and repair schedules; (e) does the Minister concede that the EPA should regularly audit these records; (f) will the Minister now investigate the existence of any such records and answer question on notice No. 1881 part (e); and (g) will the Minister also order the EPA to audit the information, on minor spills, that has been withheld from her?
(c) if not, why not; (d) does the Minister concede that such records would be required for maintenance and repair schedules; (e) does the Minister concede that the EPA should regularly audit these records; (f) will the Minister now investigate the existence of any such records and answer question on notice No. 1881 part (e); and (g) will the Minister also order the EPA to audit the information, on minor spills, that has been withheld from her?
(d) does the Minister concede that such records would be required for maintenance and repair schedules; (e) does the Minister concede that the EPA should regularly audit these records; (f) will the Minister now investigate the existence of any such records and answer question on notice No. 1881 part (e); and (g) will the Minister also order the EPA to audit the information, on minor spills, that has been withheld from her?
(e) does the Minister concede that the EPA should regularly audit these records; (f) will the Minister now investigate the existence of any such records and answer question on notice No. 1881 part (e); and (g) will the Minister also order the EPA to audit the information, on minor spills, that has been withheld from her?
(f) will the Minister now investigate the existence of any such records and answer question on notice No. 1881 part (e); and (g) will the Minister also order the EPA to audit the information, on minor spills, that has been withheld from her?
(g) will the Minister also order the EPA to audit the information, on minor spills, that has been withheld from her?
(b) I understand this to be the case, however, this question concerning the Water Corporation operation should be referred to the Minister for Government Enterprises. (c) Not applicable. (d) This question should be referred to the Minister for Government Enterprises for a response. (e) No. (f) No. The spills in question range from volumes of a few litres to two kilolitres in size. Owing to the variable number and size of such spills, it is not possible to reliably estimate the total volume. (g) No.
(c) Not applicable. (d) This question should be referred to the Minister for Government Enterprises for a response. (e) No. (f) No. The spills in question range from volumes of a few litres to two kilolitres in size. Owing to the variable number and size of such spills, it is not possible to reliably estimate the total volume. (g) No.
(d) This question should be referred to the Minister for Government Enterprises for a response. (e) No. (f) No. The spills in question range from volumes of a few litres to two kilolitres in size. Owing to the variable number and size of such spills, it is not possible to reliably estimate the total volume. (g) No.
(e) No. (f) No. The spills in question range from volumes of a few litres to two kilolitres in size. Owing to the variable number and size of such spills, it is not possible to reliably estimate the total volume. (g) No.
(f) No. The spills in question range from volumes of a few litres to two kilolitres in size. Owing to the variable number and size of such spills, it is not possible to reliably estimate the total volume. (g) No.
(g) No.
(c) if not, why not; (d) does the Minister concede that such records would be required for maintenance and repair schedules; (e) does the Minister concede that the EPA should regularly audit these records; (f) will the Minister now investigate the existence of any such records and answer question on notice No. 1881 part (e); and (g) will the Minister also order the EPA to audit the information, on minor spills, that has been withheld from her?
(d) does the Minister concede that such records would be required for maintenance and repair schedules; (e) does the Minister concede that the EPA should regularly audit these records; (f) will the Minister now investigate the existence of any such records and answer question on notice No. 1881 part (e); and (g) will the Minister also order the EPA to audit the information, on minor spills, that has been withheld from her?
(e) does the Minister concede that the EPA should regularly audit these records; (f) will the Minister now investigate the existence of any such records and answer question on notice No. 1881 part (e); and (g) will the Minister also order the EPA to audit the information, on minor spills, that has been withheld from her?
(f) will the Minister now investigate the existence of any such records and answer question on notice No. 1881 part (e); and (g) will the Minister also order the EPA to audit the information, on minor spills, that has been withheld from her?
(g) will the Minister also order the EPA to audit the information, on minor spills, that has been withheld from her?
(b) I understand this to be the case, however, this question concerning the Water Corporation operation should be referred to the Minister for Government Enterprises. (c) Not applicable. (d) This question should be referred to the Minister for Government Enterprises for a response. (e) No. (f) No. The spills in question range from volumes of a few litres to two kilolitres in size. Owing to the variable number and size of such spills, it is not possible to reliably estimate the total volume. (g) No.
(c) Not applicable. (d) This question should be referred to the Minister for Government Enterprises for a response. (e) No. (f) No. The spills in question range from volumes of a few litres to two kilolitres in size. Owing to the variable number and size of such spills, it is not possible to reliably estimate the total volume. (g) No.
(d) This question should be referred to the Minister for Government Enterprises for a response. (e) No. (f) No. The spills in question range from volumes of a few litres to two kilolitres in size. Owing to the variable number and size of such spills, it is not possible to reliably estimate the total volume. (g) No.
(e) No. (f) No. The spills in question range from volumes of a few litres to two kilolitres in size. Owing to the variable number and size of such spills, it is not possible to reliably estimate the total volume. (g) No.
(f) No. The spills in question range from volumes of a few litres to two kilolitres in size. Owing to the variable number and size of such spills, it is not possible to reliably estimate the total volume. (g) No.
(g) No.
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Answered
11 May 2004
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
70 days
(a) Yes. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is unable to keep records of spills that are not registered by the Water Corporation.
(b) I understand this to be the case, however, this question concerning the Water Corporation operation should be referred to the Minister for Government Enterprises.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) This question should be referred to the Minister for Government Enterprises for a response.
(e) No.
(f) No. The spills in question range from volumes of a few litres to two kilolitres in size. Owing to the variable number and size of such spills, it is not possible to reliably estimate the total volume.
(g) No.
(b) I understand this to be the case, however, this question concerning the Water Corporation operation should be referred to the Minister for Government Enterprises.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) This question should be referred to the Minister for Government Enterprises for a response.
(e) No.
(f) No. The spills in question range from volumes of a few litres to two kilolitres in size. Owing to the variable number and size of such spills, it is not possible to reliably estimate the total volume.
(g) No.
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