❓ A parliamentary question regarding Buru Energy's Yulleroo 3 and 4 wells, specifically concerning the discharge of water into well site firebreaks and whether the Department of Mines and Petroleum was informed and provided with evidence of environmental safety. The Minister's response indicates a lack of departmental awareness and confidentiality concerns.
AnsweredQoN 383Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BURU
ENERGY — YULLEROO 3 AND 4 WELLS
383. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to
Legislative Council question on notice 760, dated 20 February 2014.
(1) I refer to the answer provided to
(e)(i). Will the minister table Buru's approved environmental plan that
allowed for the discharge of this water into the well site firebreak?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) On what dates was the water discharged
to the well site firebreaks?
(4) On what dates was the water tested for
constituents of potential concern and determined to pose no risk to the
environment?
(5) On what date was the department advised
of the discharge of this water to the well site firebreaks?
(6) On what date was the department provided
with evidence that the water was tested for constituents of potential concern
and determined to pose no risk to the environment?
(7) If no evidence was provided to the
department that the water posed no risk to the environment, why not?
(8) Was the Environmental Protection
Authority or the Department of Environmental Protection advised of the
discharge?
ENERGY — YULLEROO 3 AND 4 WELLS
383. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to
Legislative Council question on notice 760, dated 20 February 2014.
(1) I refer to the answer provided to
(e)(i). Will the minister table Buru's approved environmental plan that
allowed for the discharge of this water into the well site firebreak?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) On what dates was the water discharged
to the well site firebreaks?
(4) On what dates was the water tested for
constituents of potential concern and determined to pose no risk to the
environment?
(5) On what date was the department advised
of the discharge of this water to the well site firebreaks?
(6) On what date was the department provided
with evidence that the water was tested for constituents of potential concern
and determined to pose no risk to the environment?
(7) If no evidence was provided to the
department that the water posed no risk to the environment, why not?
(8) Was the Environmental Protection
Authority or the Department of Environmental Protection advised of the
discharge?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) No.
(2) The
content of environmental plans remains confidential under the provisions of the
Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967.
(3) The
department is unaware whether the water in the firebreak is discharge water or
rainwater. Nevertheless, the department does not require to be notified of the
date of the discharge to the firebreak when discharged water has been tested
and the chemical content is not of concern.
(4) The
department is unaware of testing of water in the firebreak. See answer to (3).
(5) See answer
to (3).
(6) See answer
to (4).
(7) Not
applicable. See answers to (3) and (4).
(8) No, not to
the knowledge of the Department of Mines and Petroleum.
question.
(1) No.
(2) The
content of environmental plans remains confidential under the provisions of the
Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967.
(3) The
department is unaware whether the water in the firebreak is discharge water or
rainwater. Nevertheless, the department does not require to be notified of the
date of the discharge to the firebreak when discharged water has been tested
and the chemical content is not of concern.
(4) The
department is unaware of testing of water in the firebreak. See answer to (3).
(5) See answer
to (3).
(6) See answer
to (4).
(7) Not
applicable. See answers to (3) and (4).
(8) No, not to
the knowledge of the Department of Mines and Petroleum.
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