❓ Question regarding PFAS contamination from Forrestfield Airport Link project soil. Answer confirms temporary storage and ongoing discussions for disposal, awaiting national guidelines.
AnsweredQoN 466Legislative Council
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I refer to the potential contamination of soil and water by chemicals known as per and poly fluoro alkyl substances (PFAS) found in retardant foam, and I ask:
(a) is the Minister or the Public Transport Authority (PTA) aware of PFAS contamination in soil taken, or likely to be taken, from the Forrestfield Airport Link tunnelling project being overseen by the PTA;
(b) can the Minister confirm the stockpiling of PFAS contaminated soil from this project;
(c) if yes to (b), where is this stockpile of PFAS contaminated soil located; and
(d) if yes to (b), what plan is in place to manage the PFAS contaminated soil?
(a) is the Minister or the Public Transport Authority (PTA) aware of PFAS contamination in soil taken, or likely to be taken, from the Forrestfield Airport Link tunnelling project being overseen by the PTA;
(b) can the Minister confirm the stockpiling of PFAS contaminated soil from this project;
(c) if yes to (b), where is this stockpile of PFAS contaminated soil located; and
(d) if yes to (b), what plan is in place to manage the PFAS contaminated soil?
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Answered
6 December 2017
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
10 days
(b)-(c) Soil with minor but detectable levels of PFAS excavated by the FAL project is currently being temporarily stored on PTA land at 777 Abernathy Road, Forrestfield to ensure that construction continues to progress on schedule. (d) The State is discussing a number of initiatives for the final disposal of the soil with the Federal Government and the relevant State agencies, principally the DWER. We anticipate that the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan which is currently being developed by all States, Territories and the Commonwealth will provide guidance on management of soil containing minor concentrations of PFAS, such as that excavated by the FAL project.
(d) The State is discussing a number of initiatives for the final disposal of the soil with the Federal Government and the relevant State agencies, principally the DWER. We anticipate that the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan which is currently being developed by all States, Territories and the Commonwealth will provide guidance on management of soil containing minor concentrations of PFAS, such as that excavated by the FAL project.
We anticipate that the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan which is currently being developed by all States, Territories and the Commonwealth will provide guidance on management of soil containing minor concentrations of PFAS, such as that excavated by the FAL project.
(d) The State is discussing a number of initiatives for the final disposal of the soil with the Federal Government and the relevant State agencies, principally the DWER. We anticipate that the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan which is currently being developed by all States, Territories and the Commonwealth will provide guidance on management of soil containing minor concentrations of PFAS, such as that excavated by the FAL project.
We anticipate that the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan which is currently being developed by all States, Territories and the Commonwealth will provide guidance on management of soil containing minor concentrations of PFAS, such as that excavated by the FAL project.
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