❓ Mr. Tallentire questions the Minister for Environment about the decision to reduce ambient air quality reporting frequency in Esperance, given past pollution issues. The Minister responds by highlighting the government's commitment to preventing similar environmental problems.
AnsweredQoN 505Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
ESPERANCE
PORT — NICKEL AND COPPER CONCENTRATE EXPORT
505. Mr C.J. TALLENTIRE to the
Minister for Environment:
I have a supplementary question. Given the problems in
Esperance with ambient air quality levels, why is the minister ceasing monthly
ambient air quality reporting and reducing it to 12-monthly reporting—also
in light of the proposal I referred to?
PORT — NICKEL AND COPPER CONCENTRATE EXPORT
505. Mr C.J. TALLENTIRE to the
Minister for Environment:
I have a supplementary question. Given the problems in
Esperance with ambient air quality levels, why is the minister ceasing monthly
ambient air quality reporting and reducing it to 12-monthly reporting—also
in light of the proposal I referred to?
AnswerView source ↗
Again, I thank the member for the question. I think he made
reference to the legacy of the lead issue in Esperance left by predecessors to
this government, which was one of the first issues this government had to deal
with when it came to power.
Mr C.J. Tallentire interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Gosnells!
Mr A.P. JACOB :
When I first became Minister for Environment, I made a point of visiting what
is now the Department of Environment Regulation. I went through that compliance
division and I can tell the member that there is still a key room in its
offices with photos on the wall of what had to be dealt with in Esperance.
Mr C.J. Tallentire interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Gosnells! Have you finished, minister?
Mr A.P. JACOB :
What happened in Esperance will never be forgotten in the Department of
Environment Regulation and it will always be foremost in our minds as we
regulate proposals going forward.
reference to the legacy of the lead issue in Esperance left by predecessors to
this government, which was one of the first issues this government had to deal
with when it came to power.
Mr C.J. Tallentire interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Gosnells!
Mr A.P. JACOB :
When I first became Minister for Environment, I made a point of visiting what
is now the Department of Environment Regulation. I went through that compliance
division and I can tell the member that there is still a key room in its
offices with photos on the wall of what had to be dealt with in Esperance.
Mr C.J. Tallentire interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Gosnells! Have you finished, minister?
Mr A.P. JACOB :
What happened in Esperance will never be forgotten in the Department of
Environment Regulation and it will always be foremost in our minds as we
regulate proposals going forward.
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