❓ A parliamentary question addresses the seasonal bans on spreading chicken litter, alternative solutions, composting success, and stable fly complaints in the Wanneroo area. The Minister acknowledges the question and provides information on regulations, alternative promotion, composting success, and upcoming assessments.
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I refer to the government’s decision to ban the use of raw chicken litter by horticulturalists in the Wanneroo area, and ask - (1) What is the current situation regarding seasonal bans on the spreading of chicken litter? (2) What efforts have been made to provide a viable alternative? (3) Has composting of the litter been successful? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Is the government monitoring complaints about the stable fly problem? (6) If so, how many complaints have been received and what have been the outcomes? (7) If not, how does the government gauge the success or otherwise of the current practices? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(1) What is the current situation regarding seasonal bans on the spreading of chicken litter? (2) What efforts have been made to provide a viable alternative? (3) Has composting of the litter been successful? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Is the government monitoring complaints about the stable fly problem? (6) If so, how many complaints have been received and what have been the outcomes? (7) If not, how does the government gauge the success or otherwise of the current practices? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(2) What efforts have been made to provide a viable alternative? (3) Has composting of the litter been successful? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Is the government monitoring complaints about the stable fly problem? (6) If so, how many complaints have been received and what have been the outcomes? (7) If not, how does the government gauge the success or otherwise of the current practices? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(3) Has composting of the litter been successful? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Is the government monitoring complaints about the stable fly problem? (6) If so, how many complaints have been received and what have been the outcomes? (7) If not, how does the government gauge the success or otherwise of the current practices? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Is the government monitoring complaints about the stable fly problem? (6) If so, how many complaints have been received and what have been the outcomes? (7) If not, how does the government gauge the success or otherwise of the current practices? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(5) Is the government monitoring complaints about the stable fly problem? (6) If so, how many complaints have been received and what have been the outcomes? (7) If not, how does the government gauge the success or otherwise of the current practices? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(6) If so, how many complaints have been received and what have been the outcomes? (7) If not, how does the government gauge the success or otherwise of the current practices? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(7) If not, how does the government gauge the success or otherwise of the current practices? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(1) What is the current situation regarding seasonal bans on the spreading of chicken litter? (2) What efforts have been made to provide a viable alternative? (3) Has composting of the litter been successful? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Is the government monitoring complaints about the stable fly problem? (6) If so, how many complaints have been received and what have been the outcomes? (7) If not, how does the government gauge the success or otherwise of the current practices? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(2) What efforts have been made to provide a viable alternative? (3) Has composting of the litter been successful? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Is the government monitoring complaints about the stable fly problem? (6) If so, how many complaints have been received and what have been the outcomes? (7) If not, how does the government gauge the success or otherwise of the current practices? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(3) Has composting of the litter been successful? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Is the government monitoring complaints about the stable fly problem? (6) If so, how many complaints have been received and what have been the outcomes? (7) If not, how does the government gauge the success or otherwise of the current practices? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Is the government monitoring complaints about the stable fly problem? (6) If so, how many complaints have been received and what have been the outcomes? (7) If not, how does the government gauge the success or otherwise of the current practices? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(5) Is the government monitoring complaints about the stable fly problem? (6) If so, how many complaints have been received and what have been the outcomes? (7) If not, how does the government gauge the success or otherwise of the current practices? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(6) If so, how many complaints have been received and what have been the outcomes? (7) If not, how does the government gauge the success or otherwise of the current practices? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(7) If not, how does the government gauge the success or otherwise of the current practices? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(1) Bans on the spreading of chicken litter apply to 13 local government districts as set out in the Health (Poultry Manure) Regulations 2001. Chicken litter may be distributed in these districts during 1 May to 31 August each year. (2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(2) The Department of Agriculture and the composting industry have been promoting the use of compost to the horticultural industry in the form of pelletised manure, synthetic fertiliser and windrow composted material. (3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(3) Yes. (4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(4) Not applicable. (5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(5) No. (6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(6) Not applicable. (7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
(7) The Department of Health is in the process of organising a meeting with local governments to assess the current status of stable fly nuisance and the use of poultry manure.
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