Hon Giz Watson questions the Minister for Environment regarding the dissemination of information about hexazinone's behavior during drought to bodies responsible for weed control at sump sites, particularly concerning shared responsibility with local authorities. The Minister deflects responsibility to the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.

AnsweredQoN 3013Legislative Council
Asked
9 November 2010
Portfolio
Environment

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I refer to the answer given to my question without notice No. 818, on 19 October 2010, and ask -
(1) Have all of the bodies responsible for weed control at all sump sites in Western Australia, (including but not limited to Main Roads Western Australia and the Public Transport Authority), been informed of how hexazinone behaves during drought periods?
(2) In respect of all sump sites for which the local authority is not the only body responsible for weed control, -
(a) when was this information provided;
(b) to whom was this information provided; and
(c) how was this information provided?

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Answered
2 December 2010
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
23 days
The Minister for Environment has provided the following response:
(1)  As advised by the then Minister for Environment in answer to question without notice No. 818 on 19 October 2010, this is the responsibility of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.
(2) Not applicable.
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