❓ Hon Dee Margetts asks about the Water Corporation's plans to test and treat biosolids for pharmaceutical products at the Annandale farm in Gillingarra, and how the corporation will prevent the circulation of these products in the local ecosystem. Hon Nick Griffiths defers answering, stating he hasn't seen the question despite prior notice.
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I refer to the Water Corporation’s plan to establish a biosolid storage and distribution facility at Annandale farm in Gillingarra. (1) Does the Water Corporation intend to test for levels of antibiotics, hormones and other incompletely metabolised pharmaceutical products that may be evident in biosolids? (2) If yes to (1), and a presence of pharmaceutical products is found in the biosolids, does the Water Corporation intend to treat the biosolids to eliminate the presence of any pharmaceutical products before they are distributed for application? (3) How will the Water Corporation prevent the ongoing circulation of unmetabolised pharmaceutical products from occurring in the local ecosystem, especially considering the land in which the biosolids are to be applied is used for grazing? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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The honourable member has raised an interesting issue. I regret that I have not seen the question of which she said she has given me notice. I invite the member to ask me the question again tomorrow.
(1) Does the Water Corporation intend to test for levels of antibiotics, hormones and other incompletely metabolised pharmaceutical products that may be evident in biosolids? (2) If yes to (1), and a presence of pharmaceutical products is found in the biosolids, does the Water Corporation intend to treat the biosolids to eliminate the presence of any pharmaceutical products before they are distributed for application? (3) How will the Water Corporation prevent the ongoing circulation of unmetabolised pharmaceutical products from occurring in the local ecosystem, especially considering the land in which the biosolids are to be applied is used for grazing? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: The honourable member has raised an interesting issue. I regret that I have not seen the question of which she said she has given me notice. I invite the member to ask me the question again tomorrow.
(2) If yes to (1), and a presence of pharmaceutical products is found in the biosolids, does the Water Corporation intend to treat the biosolids to eliminate the presence of any pharmaceutical products before they are distributed for application? (3) How will the Water Corporation prevent the ongoing circulation of unmetabolised pharmaceutical products from occurring in the local ecosystem, especially considering the land in which the biosolids are to be applied is used for grazing? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: The honourable member has raised an interesting issue. I regret that I have not seen the question of which she said she has given me notice. I invite the member to ask me the question again tomorrow.
(3) How will the Water Corporation prevent the ongoing circulation of unmetabolised pharmaceutical products from occurring in the local ecosystem, especially considering the land in which the biosolids are to be applied is used for grazing? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: The honourable member has raised an interesting issue. I regret that I have not seen the question of which she said she has given me notice. I invite the member to ask me the question again tomorrow.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: The honourable member has raised an interesting issue. I regret that I have not seen the question of which she said she has given me notice. I invite the member to ask me the question again tomorrow.
The honourable member has raised an interesting issue. I regret that I have not seen the question of which she said she has given me notice. I invite the member to ask me the question again tomorrow.
(1) Does the Water Corporation intend to test for levels of antibiotics, hormones and other incompletely metabolised pharmaceutical products that may be evident in biosolids? (2) If yes to (1), and a presence of pharmaceutical products is found in the biosolids, does the Water Corporation intend to treat the biosolids to eliminate the presence of any pharmaceutical products before they are distributed for application? (3) How will the Water Corporation prevent the ongoing circulation of unmetabolised pharmaceutical products from occurring in the local ecosystem, especially considering the land in which the biosolids are to be applied is used for grazing? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: The honourable member has raised an interesting issue. I regret that I have not seen the question of which she said she has given me notice. I invite the member to ask me the question again tomorrow.
(2) If yes to (1), and a presence of pharmaceutical products is found in the biosolids, does the Water Corporation intend to treat the biosolids to eliminate the presence of any pharmaceutical products before they are distributed for application? (3) How will the Water Corporation prevent the ongoing circulation of unmetabolised pharmaceutical products from occurring in the local ecosystem, especially considering the land in which the biosolids are to be applied is used for grazing? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: The honourable member has raised an interesting issue. I regret that I have not seen the question of which she said she has given me notice. I invite the member to ask me the question again tomorrow.
(3) How will the Water Corporation prevent the ongoing circulation of unmetabolised pharmaceutical products from occurring in the local ecosystem, especially considering the land in which the biosolids are to be applied is used for grazing? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: The honourable member has raised an interesting issue. I regret that I have not seen the question of which she said she has given me notice. I invite the member to ask me the question again tomorrow.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: The honourable member has raised an interesting issue. I regret that I have not seen the question of which she said she has given me notice. I invite the member to ask me the question again tomorrow.
The honourable member has raised an interesting issue. I regret that I have not seen the question of which she said she has given me notice. I invite the member to ask me the question again tomorrow.
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