❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks about the progress of a government study on health risks associated with iron-oxide dust in Port Hedland. The Minister confirms the study is on track and provides details about the parties involved and the chair of the relevant subcommittee.
AnsweredQoN 358Legislative Council
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In regards
to the government ordered study on the health risks associated with iron-oxide
dust in Port Hedland, I ask: (a) is
the study still on target to be concluded by 2015: (i) if no to (a), why not; and (ii) if
yes to (a), when exactly will the study be completed; (b) will the Minister please
list all the people who have been involved in the study, including the dates of
their involvement and their roles; and (c) advise who
is currently the chair of the study?
to the government ordered study on the health risks associated with iron-oxide
dust in Port Hedland, I ask: (a) is
the study still on target to be concluded by 2015: (i) if no to (a), why not; and (ii) if
yes to (a), when exactly will the study be completed; (b) will the Minister please
list all the people who have been involved in the study, including the dates of
their involvement and their roles; and (c) advise who
is currently the chair of the study?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 November 2013
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
35 days
(a) Yes.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) The Health Risk Assessment was scheduled to be completed by the end of 2015; the end date has been brought forward to mid-2015.
(b) The Health Risk Assessment is being undertaken by Toxikos Pty Ltd, Toxicology Consultants based in Melbourne, Victoria. Toxikos will report their findings to the Port Hedland Health Subcommittee chaired by the Department of Health which reports to the Premier's Taskforce chaired by the Department of State Development. Toxikos was awarded the contract on 2 September 2013.
(c) The Port Hedland Health Subcommittee is chaired by Mr Jim Dodds from the Department of Health.
(i) Not applicable.
(ii) The Health Risk Assessment was scheduled to be completed by the end of 2015; the end date has been brought forward to mid-2015.
(b) The Health Risk Assessment is being undertaken by Toxikos Pty Ltd, Toxicology Consultants based in Melbourne, Victoria. Toxikos will report their findings to the Port Hedland Health Subcommittee chaired by the Department of Health which reports to the Premier's Taskforce chaired by the Department of State Development. Toxikos was awarded the contract on 2 September 2013.
(c) The Port Hedland Health Subcommittee is chaired by Mr Jim Dodds from the Department of Health.
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