❓ Question regarding the cessation of leachate evaporation at Tamala Park waste facility and potential influence/conflict of interest of the member for Burns Beach. The answer denies DWER directed MRC to stop the practice.
AnsweredQoN 1604Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT — ODOUR MANAGEMENT
1604. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I am advised that last year the
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation directed the Mindarie Regional Council to stop evaporating leachate at the
Tamala Park waste management facility as it was believed this was the main
source of the odour affecting local residents, noting that, even today, works
have been announced to address odours.
(1) Did the
member for Burns Beach, Mark Folkard, MLA, make representations to the minister
or anyone in government prior to the decision to stop evaporating leachate at
Tamala Park?
(2) If yes to (1), did those
representations have any impact on DWER's decision as it affected the
MRC?
(3) If yes to
(1), did the member declare a proximity interest with respect to his new home
near Tamala Park?
1604. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I am advised that last year the
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation directed the Mindarie Regional Council to stop evaporating leachate at the
Tamala Park waste management facility as it was believed this was the main
source of the odour affecting local residents, noting that, even today, works
have been announced to address odours.
(1) Did the
member for Burns Beach, Mark Folkard, MLA, make representations to the minister
or anyone in government prior to the decision to stop evaporating leachate at
Tamala Park?
(2) If yes to (1), did those
representations have any impact on DWER's decision as it affected the
MRC?
(3) If yes to
(1), did the member declare a proximity interest with respect to his new home
near Tamala Park?
AnswerView source ↗
For the final time, I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister
for Environment, I provide the following answer.
The Department of Water and
Environmental Regulation has not been able to locate any records that directs
the Mindarie Regional Council to discontinue the operation of evaporative
leachate ponds.
(1)–(3) Not applicable.
honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister
for Environment, I provide the following answer.
The Department of Water and
Environmental Regulation has not been able to locate any records that directs
the Mindarie Regional Council to discontinue the operation of evaporative
leachate ponds.
(1)–(3) Not applicable.
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