❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Mines and Petroleum regarding M-I Australia Pty Ltd's operations in Broome, alleging unlicensed activities and potential environmental and health risks. The Minister redirects the question to the Minister for Environment.
AnsweredQoN 584Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
M-I AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
584. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to activities being carried out by M-I Australia Pty Ltd at two
locations in Broome, those being at lot 30, number 6 De Castilla Street and at
lot 3 Port Drive.
(1) Is the minister aware that the company
has for some months been operating without environmental approvals and
licences?
(2) Has the Department of Environment
Regulation advised the Department of Health, Broome Shire Council, Broome Port
Authority, Yawuru Park Council and Roebuck Bay Working Group of M-I Australia's
unlicensed activities, and that these have the potential to cause harm to the
environment and human health?
(3) Will the minister order an investigation
into the operations of M-I Australia Pty Ltd in Broome including, but not
limited to, their waste management processes?
(4) Has DER investigated the drainage and
containment measures at both of M-I Australia's Broome operational
sites to ensure that environmental objectives for inland water quality,
including that contained in aquifers, is being maintained?
584. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to activities being carried out by M-I Australia Pty Ltd at two
locations in Broome, those being at lot 30, number 6 De Castilla Street and at
lot 3 Port Drive.
(1) Is the minister aware that the company
has for some months been operating without environmental approvals and
licences?
(2) Has the Department of Environment
Regulation advised the Department of Health, Broome Shire Council, Broome Port
Authority, Yawuru Park Council and Roebuck Bay Working Group of M-I Australia's
unlicensed activities, and that these have the potential to cause harm to the
environment and human health?
(3) Will the minister order an investigation
into the operations of M-I Australia Pty Ltd in Broome including, but not
limited to, their waste management processes?
(4) Has DER investigated the drainage and
containment measures at both of M-I Australia's Broome operational
sites to ensure that environmental objectives for inland water quality,
including that contained in aquifers, is being maintained?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1)–(4)
The Department of Mines and Petroleum advises that this question should be
referred to the Minister for Environment, as the Department of Environment
Regulation has responsibility for these activities.
question.
(1)–(4)
The Department of Mines and Petroleum advises that this question should be
referred to the Minister for Environment, as the Department of Environment
Regulation has responsibility for these activities.
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