❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on government action, standards, and inspection frequency regarding leaking underground storage tanks, revealing a potential jurisdictional issue between departments.
AnsweredQoN 2710Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
(a) what action has the Government undertaken since the
Australian Journal of Soil Research
report was published in 2004 to remedy the problem regarding leaking underground storage tanks;
(b) what standards or guidelines does the Government apply to underground storage tanks in order to reduce the possibility of leaks and groundwater contamination;
(c) to date how many of these leaking underground storage tanks have been dealt with:
(i) in metropolitan Perth; and
(ii) outside metropolitan Perth;
(d) when will the remaining leaking underground storage tanks be dealt with:
(i) in metropolitan Perth; and
(ii) outside metropolitan Perth; and
(e) how often does the Government inspect underground storage tanks:
(i) in metropolitan Perth; and
(ii) outside metropolitan Perth?
Australian Journal of Soil Research
report was published in 2004 to remedy the problem regarding leaking underground storage tanks;
(b) what standards or guidelines does the Government apply to underground storage tanks in order to reduce the possibility of leaks and groundwater contamination;
(c) to date how many of these leaking underground storage tanks have been dealt with:
(i) in metropolitan Perth; and
(ii) outside metropolitan Perth;
(d) when will the remaining leaking underground storage tanks be dealt with:
(i) in metropolitan Perth; and
(ii) outside metropolitan Perth; and
(e) how often does the Government inspect underground storage tanks:
(i) in metropolitan Perth; and
(ii) outside metropolitan Perth?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 October 2007
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
26 days
(a) - (e) The Department of Environment and Conservation is not responsible for the management of underground storage tanks. This is the responsibility of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection.
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