❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses illegal tyre dumping at a shooting club in East Eradu. The Minister acknowledges the complaint, clarifies the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) is handling the issue, and outlines the actions taken, including directing the club to dispose of the tyres due to fire risk.
AnsweredQoN 824Legislative Council
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ILLEGAL DUMPING OF TYRES — EAST ERADU
I refer to eyewitness reports of the illegal dumping of tyres at east Eradu, near Geraldton. (1) Is the minister aware that tyres are being dumped at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club at east Eradu? (2) If yes to (1), what action has been taken to identify the perpetrators and investigate the situation? (3) Is the minister aware that the incident was reported to the Environmental Protection Authority more than two months ago? (4) If yes to (3), what action will be taken by the EPA to investigate and rectify the matter? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to eyewitness reports of the illegal dumping of tyres at east Eradu, near Geraldton. (1) Is the minister aware that tyres are being dumped at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club at east Eradu? (2) If yes to (1), what action has been taken to identify the perpetrators and investigate the situation? (3) Is the minister aware that the incident was reported to the Environmental Protection Authority more than two months ago? (4) If yes to (3), what action will be taken by the EPA to investigate and rectify the matter? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I did not quite pick up whether this information was on the website. Hon Robin Chapple : Unfortunately, I do not have the photos. Hon HELEN MORTON : Right. (1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
(1) Is the minister aware that tyres are being dumped at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club at east Eradu? (2) If yes to (1), what action has been taken to identify the perpetrators and investigate the situation? (3) Is the minister aware that the incident was reported to the Environmental Protection Authority more than two months ago? (4) If yes to (3), what action will be taken by the EPA to investigate and rectify the matter? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I did not quite pick up whether this information was on the website. Hon Robin Chapple : Unfortunately, I do not have the photos. Hon HELEN MORTON : Right. (1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
(2) If yes to (1), what action has been taken to identify the perpetrators and investigate the situation? (3) Is the minister aware that the incident was reported to the Environmental Protection Authority more than two months ago? (4) If yes to (3), what action will be taken by the EPA to investigate and rectify the matter? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I did not quite pick up whether this information was on the website. Hon Robin Chapple : Unfortunately, I do not have the photos. Hon HELEN MORTON : Right. (1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
(3) Is the minister aware that the incident was reported to the Environmental Protection Authority more than two months ago? (4) If yes to (3), what action will be taken by the EPA to investigate and rectify the matter? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I did not quite pick up whether this information was on the website. Hon Robin Chapple : Unfortunately, I do not have the photos. Hon HELEN MORTON : Right. (1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
(4) If yes to (3), what action will be taken by the EPA to investigate and rectify the matter? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I did not quite pick up whether this information was on the website. Hon Robin Chapple : Unfortunately, I do not have the photos. Hon HELEN MORTON : Right. (1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I did not quite pick up whether this information was on the website. Hon Robin Chapple : Unfortunately, I do not have the photos. Hon HELEN MORTON : Right. (1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I did not quite pick up whether this information was on the website. Hon Robin Chapple : Unfortunately, I do not have the photos. Hon HELEN MORTON : Right. (1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
Hon Robin Chapple : Unfortunately, I do not have the photos. Hon HELEN MORTON : Right. (1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
Hon HELEN MORTON : Right. (1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
(1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
(3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
(1) Is the minister aware that tyres are being dumped at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club at east Eradu? (2) If yes to (1), what action has been taken to identify the perpetrators and investigate the situation? (3) Is the minister aware that the incident was reported to the Environmental Protection Authority more than two months ago? (4) If yes to (3), what action will be taken by the EPA to investigate and rectify the matter? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I did not quite pick up whether this information was on the website. Hon Robin Chapple : Unfortunately, I do not have the photos. Hon HELEN MORTON : Right. (1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
(2) If yes to (1), what action has been taken to identify the perpetrators and investigate the situation? (3) Is the minister aware that the incident was reported to the Environmental Protection Authority more than two months ago? (4) If yes to (3), what action will be taken by the EPA to investigate and rectify the matter? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I did not quite pick up whether this information was on the website. Hon Robin Chapple : Unfortunately, I do not have the photos. Hon HELEN MORTON : Right. (1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
(3) Is the minister aware that the incident was reported to the Environmental Protection Authority more than two months ago? (4) If yes to (3), what action will be taken by the EPA to investigate and rectify the matter? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I did not quite pick up whether this information was on the website. Hon Robin Chapple : Unfortunately, I do not have the photos. Hon HELEN MORTON : Right. (1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
(4) If yes to (3), what action will be taken by the EPA to investigate and rectify the matter? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I did not quite pick up whether this information was on the website. Hon Robin Chapple : Unfortunately, I do not have the photos. Hon HELEN MORTON : Right. (1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I did not quite pick up whether this information was on the website. Hon Robin Chapple : Unfortunately, I do not have the photos. Hon HELEN MORTON : Right. (1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I did not quite pick up whether this information was on the website. Hon Robin Chapple : Unfortunately, I do not have the photos. Hon HELEN MORTON : Right. (1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
Hon Robin Chapple : Unfortunately, I do not have the photos. Hon HELEN MORTON : Right. (1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
Hon HELEN MORTON : Right. (1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
(1)–(2) The Department of Environment and Conservation received a complaint on 16 June 2011 regarding tyres at the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia club. DEC’s inspection showed that a number of used tyres were being used on-site as a backstop for target shooting. DEC deemed the tyres to be a fire risk and directed the club to dispose of the tyres, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987, within three months from the date of inspection. (3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
(3)–(4) The complaint was made to DEC, as DEC is responsible for regulating the disposal of used tyres.
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