❓ Question regarding herbicide application by the Forest Products Commission in a Public Drinking Water Supply Area and the Department of Water's monitoring practices. The answer reveals a lack of notification and monitoring by the Department of Water, attributing responsibility to the Department of Environment and Conservation.
AnsweredQoN 6381Legislative Assembly
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Regarding the Forest Products Commission herbicide application in a Public Drinking Water Supply Area at Yabberup forest in 2009, I ask:
(a) did the Forest Products Commission notify the Department of Water that herbicides would be applied in the Yabberup forest, a Public Drinking Water Supply Area, and if not, why not;
(b) did the Department of Water conduct any pre or post herbicide application monitoring for surface and groundwater impacts, and:
(i) if not, why not; and
(ii) if yes, will the Minister table the monitoring report and results; and
(c) does the Department of Water routinely monitor the surface and groundwater for the presence of herbicides in South West forests where herbicides are applied, and if not, why not?
(a) did the Forest Products Commission notify the Department of Water that herbicides would be applied in the Yabberup forest, a Public Drinking Water Supply Area, and if not, why not;
(b) did the Department of Water conduct any pre or post herbicide application monitoring for surface and groundwater impacts, and:
(i) if not, why not; and
(ii) if yes, will the Minister table the monitoring report and results; and
(c) does the Department of Water routinely monitor the surface and groundwater for the presence of herbicides in South West forests where herbicides are applied, and if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Water
Response time
33 days
(a) No. The State forests and timber reserves are managed by the Department of Environment and Conservation.
(b) No
(i) The use of Glyphosate conforms to relevant Department of Health's Public Sector Circular No: 88
Use of Herbicides in Water Catchment Areas.
(ii) Not applicable
(c) No. The State forests and timber reserves are managed by the Department of Environment and Conservation.
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(b) No
(i) The use of Glyphosate conforms to relevant Department of Health's Public Sector Circular No: 88
Use of Herbicides in Water Catchment Areas.
(ii) Not applicable
(c) No. The State forests and timber reserves are managed by the Department of Environment and Conservation.
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