Dr Woollard inquired about instigating an animal health investigation in the Hamel-Yarloop area due to potential Alcoa Refinery emissions. The government responded that no investigation is planned due to a lack of reported problems or identified risks.

AnsweredQoN 1743Legislative Assembly
Asked
7 May 2002
Portfolio
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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(b) if not, will the Government instigate an investigation into animal health in the area?
(2) The Department of Agriculture does not conduct animal health investigations unless there is a report of problems or a clear potential risk identified. There have been no reports of animal health problems specific to this area that suggest a link to emissions from the Alcoa Refinery. The Department of Agriculture has no plans to initiate an investigation into animal health problems in the Hamel-Yarloop area.
There have been no reports of animal health problems specific to this area that suggest a link to emissions from the Alcoa Refinery. The Department of Agriculture has no plans to initiate an investigation into animal health problems in the Hamel-Yarloop area.
The Department of Agriculture has no plans to initiate an investigation into animal health problems in the Hamel-Yarloop area.

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Answered
18 June 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Response time
42 days
(1) No
(2) The Department of Agriculture does not conduct animal health investigations unless there is a report of problems or a clear potential risk identified.
There have been no reports of animal health problems specific to this area that suggest a link to emissions from the Alcoa Refinery.
The Department of Agriculture has no plans to initiate an investigation into animal health problems in the Hamel-Yarloop area.

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