❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the Minister for Agriculture and Food regarding the authority to order clean-up of GM seed contamination and potential penalties for non-compliance. The Minister confirms no such authority exists and no plans to introduce it.
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In relation to the clean-up of a farm site contaminated with unwanted genetically modified (GM) seed, I ask:
(a) does the Minister or his departments have the authority to order a person responsible for unwanted contamination to clean up the affected area;
(b) if the answer to (a) is yes, what penalties would the person incur if they refused; and
(c) if the answer to (a) is no, does the Minister intend to introduce such regulations or penalties?
(a) does the Minister or his departments have the authority to order a person responsible for unwanted contamination to clean up the affected area;
(b) if the answer to (a) is yes, what penalties would the person incur if they refused; and
(c) if the answer to (a) is no, does the Minister intend to introduce such regulations or penalties?
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Answered
21 June 2011
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
34 days
(a) No. I have no legislated power to order any person to do anything in relation to the presence of legally permitted canola material, GM or non GM, on a grower's property.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) No. Growers usually resolve matters related to the movement of plant material, animals, water, or soil by discussion with their neighbours. If discussion fails to resolve the matter, occasionally growers may resort to common law.
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(b) Not applicable.
(c) No. Growers usually resolve matters related to the movement of plant material, animals, water, or soil by discussion with their neighbours. If discussion fails to resolve the matter, occasionally growers may resort to common law.
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