❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren asks about the paraquat spillage in Maddington and Kewdale, specifically regarding responsibility and penalties. The response deflects responsibility for both clean-up and penalties to other departments.
AnsweredQoN 1096Legislative Council
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I refer to the spillage of the toxic herbicide paraquat through Maddington and Kewdale, which was reported on 29 January 2014, and ask: (a) who was responsible for the spillage; and (b) what penalties have been paid by those responsible?
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Answered
24 June 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
49 days
The Department of Mines and Petroleum advises:
(a)
The Dangerous Goods Safety Branch of the Department of Mines and Petroleum was called in to assist with initial enquiries regarding the incident, but responsibility for undertaking the clean-up of the spillage was undertaken by the HEAT/HAZMAT team under the jurisdiction of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the Department of Environment Regulation.
(b)
Responsibility for penalties rests with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the Department of Environment Regulation.
(a)
The Dangerous Goods Safety Branch of the Department of Mines and Petroleum was called in to assist with initial enquiries regarding the incident, but responsibility for undertaking the clean-up of the spillage was undertaken by the HEAT/HAZMAT team under the jurisdiction of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the Department of Environment Regulation.
(b)
Responsibility for penalties rests with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the Department of Environment Regulation.
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