❓ A parliamentary question regarding a 1988 letter concerning the construction of a tailings dam and the perceived usefulness of monitoring bores, with the Minister deflecting the question by questioning its relevance to current mining safety.
AnsweredQoN 325Legislative Council
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I refer to a letter which I understand is dated May 23 1988 signed by Ian Loxton, Regional Mining Engineer addressed to Acting Manager, Environment and Rehabilitation, Department of Mines titled ‘Notice of Intent- Dallhold Resources Management Pty Ltd, Construction of Tailings Dam, Satellite Roaster Plant’ -
(1) Is it correct that part of the letter states, ‘Comment 1 of Mr Griffith’s report should be carefully studied as I am of the opinion that monitoring bores are not going to serve any useful purpose’?
(2) If yes, can the Minister explain why the Department was of the view that monitoring bores were not going to serve any useful purpose?
(3) If no to (1), what does it in part state?
(4) Can the Minister state how many in number of monitoring and production bores for seepage from the tailings dam have been installed as of November 2002?
(5) If not, why not?
(6) Can the Minister state what is the purpose of having monitoring bores and production bores installed around any tailings dam?
(7) If not, why not?
(1) Is it correct that part of the letter states, ‘Comment 1 of Mr Griffith’s report should be carefully studied as I am of the opinion that monitoring bores are not going to serve any useful purpose’?
(2) If yes, can the Minister explain why the Department was of the view that monitoring bores were not going to serve any useful purpose?
(3) If no to (1), what does it in part state?
(4) Can the Minister state how many in number of monitoring and production bores for seepage from the tailings dam have been installed as of November 2002?
(5) If not, why not?
(6) Can the Minister state what is the purpose of having monitoring bores and production bores installed around any tailings dam?
(7) If not, why not?
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Answered
12 December 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
15 days
The Minister repeats his earlier answer and asks the Member to indicate how his questions are relevant to the cause of safety in the mining industry today.
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