❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the cleanup and potential health impacts of a proposed uranium mine near Lake Way, specifically regarding radioactive material and the Ngangganawili village inhabitants. The Minister's response addresses cleanup standards, responsibility, area checks, and the lack of detectable tests for low-level radiation exposure.
AnsweredQoN 867Legislative Council
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(1) Has the material been thoroughly cleaned up and buried? (2) If yes, by whom? (3) If not, why not? (4) Has the area been thoroughly checked to see if there is any more radioactive material dispersed around what was the Lake Way proposed uranium mine? (5) If not, why not? (6) Have the former inhabitants of the Ngangganawili village formerly located near the site had any tests to insure that they have not suffered from the effects of inhalation or ingestion of any of the alpha emitting material that was scattered around their hunting grounds? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister
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11 October 2000
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(1) Any radioactive material found outside of that part of the mineralised area where the resource outcrops has been cleaned up to the standards required by the State Mining Engineer and the Radiological Council. (2) The current tenement holder, under the guidance of an officer from the Department of Minerals and Energy conducted the clean up. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Not applicable. (6 & 7) There are no tests available that would detect, in a human body, any discernible effects from the low levels of radiation to which the people may have been exposed at this site.
(2) If yes, by whom? (3) If not, why not? (4) Has the area been thoroughly checked to see if there is any more radioactive material dispersed around what was the Lake Way proposed uranium mine? (5) If not, why not? (6) Have the former inhabitants of the Ngangganawili village formerly located near the site had any tests to insure that they have not suffered from the effects of inhalation or ingestion of any of the alpha emitting material that was scattered around their hunting grounds? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Any radioactive material found outside of that part of the mineralised area where the resource outcrops has been cleaned up to the standards required by the State Mining Engineer and the Radiological Council. (2) The current tenement holder, under the guidance of an officer from the Department of Minerals and Energy conducted the clean up. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Not applicable. (6 & 7) There are no tests available that would detect, in a human body, any discernible effects from the low levels of radiation to which the people may have been exposed at this site.
(3) If not, why not? (4) Has the area been thoroughly checked to see if there is any more radioactive material dispersed around what was the Lake Way proposed uranium mine? (5) If not, why not? (6) Have the former inhabitants of the Ngangganawili village formerly located near the site had any tests to insure that they have not suffered from the effects of inhalation or ingestion of any of the alpha emitting material that was scattered around their hunting grounds? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Any radioactive material found outside of that part of the mineralised area where the resource outcrops has been cleaned up to the standards required by the State Mining Engineer and the Radiological Council. (2) The current tenement holder, under the guidance of an officer from the Department of Minerals and Energy conducted the clean up. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Not applicable. (6 & 7) There are no tests available that would detect, in a human body, any discernible effects from the low levels of radiation to which the people may have been exposed at this site.
(4) Has the area been thoroughly checked to see if there is any more radioactive material dispersed around what was the Lake Way proposed uranium mine? (5) If not, why not? (6) Have the former inhabitants of the Ngangganawili village formerly located near the site had any tests to insure that they have not suffered from the effects of inhalation or ingestion of any of the alpha emitting material that was scattered around their hunting grounds? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Any radioactive material found outside of that part of the mineralised area where the resource outcrops has been cleaned up to the standards required by the State Mining Engineer and the Radiological Council. (2) The current tenement holder, under the guidance of an officer from the Department of Minerals and Energy conducted the clean up. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Not applicable. (6 & 7) There are no tests available that would detect, in a human body, any discernible effects from the low levels of radiation to which the people may have been exposed at this site.
(5) If not, why not? (6) Have the former inhabitants of the Ngangganawili village formerly located near the site had any tests to insure that they have not suffered from the effects of inhalation or ingestion of any of the alpha emitting material that was scattered around their hunting grounds? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Any radioactive material found outside of that part of the mineralised area where the resource outcrops has been cleaned up to the standards required by the State Mining Engineer and the Radiological Council. (2) The current tenement holder, under the guidance of an officer from the Department of Minerals and Energy conducted the clean up. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Not applicable. (6 & 7) There are no tests available that would detect, in a human body, any discernible effects from the low levels of radiation to which the people may have been exposed at this site.
(6) Have the former inhabitants of the Ngangganawili village formerly located near the site had any tests to insure that they have not suffered from the effects of inhalation or ingestion of any of the alpha emitting material that was scattered around their hunting grounds? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Any radioactive material found outside of that part of the mineralised area where the resource outcrops has been cleaned up to the standards required by the State Mining Engineer and the Radiological Council. (2) The current tenement holder, under the guidance of an officer from the Department of Minerals and Energy conducted the clean up. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Not applicable. (6 & 7) There are no tests available that would detect, in a human body, any discernible effects from the low levels of radiation to which the people may have been exposed at this site.
(7) If not, why not? Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Any radioactive material found outside of that part of the mineralised area where the resource outcrops has been cleaned up to the standards required by the State Mining Engineer and the Radiological Council. (2) The current tenement holder, under the guidance of an officer from the Department of Minerals and Energy conducted the clean up. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Not applicable. (6 & 7) There are no tests available that would detect, in a human body, any discernible effects from the low levels of radiation to which the people may have been exposed at this site.
Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Any radioactive material found outside of that part of the mineralised area where the resource outcrops has been cleaned up to the standards required by the State Mining Engineer and the Radiological Council. (2) The current tenement holder, under the guidance of an officer from the Department of Minerals and Energy conducted the clean up. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Not applicable. (6 & 7) There are no tests available that would detect, in a human body, any discernible effects from the low levels of radiation to which the people may have been exposed at this site.
(2) If yes, by whom? (3) If not, why not? (4) Has the area been thoroughly checked to see if there is any more radioactive material dispersed around what was the Lake Way proposed uranium mine? (5) If not, why not? (6) Have the former inhabitants of the Ngangganawili village formerly located near the site had any tests to insure that they have not suffered from the effects of inhalation or ingestion of any of the alpha emitting material that was scattered around their hunting grounds? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Any radioactive material found outside of that part of the mineralised area where the resource outcrops has been cleaned up to the standards required by the State Mining Engineer and the Radiological Council. (2) The current tenement holder, under the guidance of an officer from the Department of Minerals and Energy conducted the clean up. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Not applicable. (6 & 7) There are no tests available that would detect, in a human body, any discernible effects from the low levels of radiation to which the people may have been exposed at this site.
(3) If not, why not? (4) Has the area been thoroughly checked to see if there is any more radioactive material dispersed around what was the Lake Way proposed uranium mine? (5) If not, why not? (6) Have the former inhabitants of the Ngangganawili village formerly located near the site had any tests to insure that they have not suffered from the effects of inhalation or ingestion of any of the alpha emitting material that was scattered around their hunting grounds? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Any radioactive material found outside of that part of the mineralised area where the resource outcrops has been cleaned up to the standards required by the State Mining Engineer and the Radiological Council. (2) The current tenement holder, under the guidance of an officer from the Department of Minerals and Energy conducted the clean up. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Not applicable. (6 & 7) There are no tests available that would detect, in a human body, any discernible effects from the low levels of radiation to which the people may have been exposed at this site.
(4) Has the area been thoroughly checked to see if there is any more radioactive material dispersed around what was the Lake Way proposed uranium mine? (5) If not, why not? (6) Have the former inhabitants of the Ngangganawili village formerly located near the site had any tests to insure that they have not suffered from the effects of inhalation or ingestion of any of the alpha emitting material that was scattered around their hunting grounds? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Any radioactive material found outside of that part of the mineralised area where the resource outcrops has been cleaned up to the standards required by the State Mining Engineer and the Radiological Council. (2) The current tenement holder, under the guidance of an officer from the Department of Minerals and Energy conducted the clean up. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Not applicable. (6 & 7) There are no tests available that would detect, in a human body, any discernible effects from the low levels of radiation to which the people may have been exposed at this site.
(5) If not, why not? (6) Have the former inhabitants of the Ngangganawili village formerly located near the site had any tests to insure that they have not suffered from the effects of inhalation or ingestion of any of the alpha emitting material that was scattered around their hunting grounds? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Any radioactive material found outside of that part of the mineralised area where the resource outcrops has been cleaned up to the standards required by the State Mining Engineer and the Radiological Council. (2) The current tenement holder, under the guidance of an officer from the Department of Minerals and Energy conducted the clean up. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Not applicable. (6 & 7) There are no tests available that would detect, in a human body, any discernible effects from the low levels of radiation to which the people may have been exposed at this site.
(6) Have the former inhabitants of the Ngangganawili village formerly located near the site had any tests to insure that they have not suffered from the effects of inhalation or ingestion of any of the alpha emitting material that was scattered around their hunting grounds? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Any radioactive material found outside of that part of the mineralised area where the resource outcrops has been cleaned up to the standards required by the State Mining Engineer and the Radiological Council. (2) The current tenement holder, under the guidance of an officer from the Department of Minerals and Energy conducted the clean up. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Not applicable. (6 & 7) There are no tests available that would detect, in a human body, any discernible effects from the low levels of radiation to which the people may have been exposed at this site.
(7) If not, why not? Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Any radioactive material found outside of that part of the mineralised area where the resource outcrops has been cleaned up to the standards required by the State Mining Engineer and the Radiological Council. (2) The current tenement holder, under the guidance of an officer from the Department of Minerals and Energy conducted the clean up. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Not applicable. (6 & 7) There are no tests available that would detect, in a human body, any discernible effects from the low levels of radiation to which the people may have been exposed at this site.
Answered on 11 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Any radioactive material found outside of that part of the mineralised area where the resource outcrops has been cleaned up to the standards required by the State Mining Engineer and the Radiological Council. (2) The current tenement holder, under the guidance of an officer from the Department of Minerals and Energy conducted the clean up. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes. (5) Not applicable. (6 & 7) There are no tests available that would detect, in a human body, any discernible effects from the low levels of radiation to which the people may have been exposed at this site.
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