❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond asks about contamination testing in Lefroy Brook near the Pemberton timber mill following a fire. Testing occurred before the fire, but not after. Detailed results are pending.
AnsweredQoN 130Legislative Council
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LEFROY
BROOK — CONTAMINATION TESTING
130. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the Pemberton timber mill fire on 9 December 2022
and, in particular, the adjacent Lefroy Brook.
(1) Has testing for contaminants been done on Lefroy Brook
near the Pemberton mill site since the fire?
(2) Was testing done on Lefroy Brook near the Pemberton mill
site previous to the fire?
(3) If yes to (1) and/or (2), what are the locations and
frequency of water testing?
(4) If testing was conducted, what were the results?
BROOK — CONTAMINATION TESTING
130. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Environment:
I refer to the Pemberton timber mill fire on 9 December 2022
and, in particular, the adjacent Lefroy Brook.
(1) Has testing for contaminants been done on Lefroy Brook
near the Pemberton mill site since the fire?
(2) Was testing done on Lefroy Brook near the Pemberton mill
site previous to the fire?
(3) If yes to (1) and/or (2), what are the locations and
frequency of water testing?
(4) If testing was conducted, what were the results?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable
member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for
Environment, I provide the following answer.
(1) No.
(2) Yes.
(3)–(4)
As this level of detail cannot be provided in the time available, I request
that this part of the question be put on notice.
member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for
Environment, I provide the following answer.
(1) No.
(2) Yes.
(3)–(4)
As this level of detail cannot be provided in the time available, I request
that this part of the question be put on notice.
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