❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks the Minister about Woodside's 2004 commitment to reduce air emissions (NOx and BTX) from the North West Shelf Venture, requesting specific emissions data and monitoring reports. The answer refers to a previous question.
AnsweredQoN 2115Legislative Council
Asked
7 May 2019
Member
Portfolio
Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the ASX announcement, dated
30 January 2004 by Woodside Petroleum Ltd entitled, “North West Shelf
to Reduce Air Emissions” found here: https://robinchapple.com/sites/default/files/2004-01-30%20ASX%20Woodside.pdf , and ask: (a) were the oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions reduced from the North
West Shelf Venture plant by 25 percent; (b) if yes to (a), what
were the NOx emissions prior to the work being undertaken and what were the NOx
emissions after the work was carried out; (c) what are the current
NOx emissions; (d) if no answer is provided for (c), why not; (e) were the benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) emissions reduced from the North
West Shelf Venture plant by up to 75 percent; (f) if yes to (e), what
were the BTX emissions prior to the work being undertaken and what were the BTX
emissions after the work was carried out; (g) what are the current BTX emissions; (h) if no answer is provided for (g), why not; (i) were the results of the 12 month monitoring
program, which concluded in late 2004 reported to regulatory authorities as
stated; (j) if yes to (i), to which regulatory authorities
were the results of the monitoring program(s) provided; (k) if yes to (i), will the Minister table the
results of the 12 month monitoring program; and (l) if no to (k), why not?
30 January 2004 by Woodside Petroleum Ltd entitled, “North West Shelf
to Reduce Air Emissions” found here: https://robinchapple.com/sites/default/files/2004-01-30%20ASX%20Woodside.pdf , and ask: (a) were the oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions reduced from the North
West Shelf Venture plant by 25 percent; (b) if yes to (a), what
were the NOx emissions prior to the work being undertaken and what were the NOx
emissions after the work was carried out; (c) what are the current
NOx emissions; (d) if no answer is provided for (c), why not; (e) were the benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) emissions reduced from the North
West Shelf Venture plant by up to 75 percent; (f) if yes to (e), what
were the BTX emissions prior to the work being undertaken and what were the BTX
emissions after the work was carried out; (g) what are the current BTX emissions; (h) if no answer is provided for (g), why not; (i) were the results of the 12 month monitoring
program, which concluded in late 2004 reported to regulatory authorities as
stated; (j) if yes to (i), to which regulatory authorities
were the results of the monitoring program(s) provided; (k) if yes to (i), will the Minister table the
results of the 12 month monitoring program; and (l) if no to (k), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 June 2019
Response time
13 days
Please refer to answer to question on notice 2114.
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