❓ A parliamentary question regarding the disposal of dioxins and furans at the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility and the potential environmental and health risks. The Minister acknowledges the issue and outlines monitoring and regulatory actions.
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Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility
I refer to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility, Department of Environment and Conservation licence No 6130/11. The waste disposal facility is licensed to Millennium Inorganic Chemicals Ltd, which is a subsidiary of Cristal Globe. (1) Is the minister aware that Millennium Inorganic Chemicals is dumping dioxins and furans at the Dalyellup site? (2) Does the existing licence provide for the disposal of dioxins and furans? (3) Has an independent monitoring of the levels of dioxins and furans at the Dalyellup waste site been carried out? (4) If yes to (3), who carried out the testing? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please table the complete results of this testing? (6) Is the minister concerned that this unlined waste facility, which is situated in close proximity to a residential area, is being used to dispose of these highly toxic chemicals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility, Department of Environment and Conservation licence No 6130/11. The waste disposal facility is licensed to Millennium Inorganic Chemicals Ltd, which is a subsidiary of Cristal Globe. (1) Is the minister aware that Millennium Inorganic Chemicals is dumping dioxins and furans at the Dalyellup site? (2) Does the existing licence provide for the disposal of dioxins and furans? (3) Has an independent monitoring of the levels of dioxins and furans at the Dalyellup waste site been carried out? (4) If yes to (3), who carried out the testing? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please table the complete results of this testing? (6) Is the minister concerned that this unlined waste facility, which is situated in close proximity to a residential area, is being used to dispose of these highly toxic chemicals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(1) Is the minister aware that Millennium Inorganic Chemicals is dumping dioxins and furans at the Dalyellup site? (2) Does the existing licence provide for the disposal of dioxins and furans? (3) Has an independent monitoring of the levels of dioxins and furans at the Dalyellup waste site been carried out? (4) If yes to (3), who carried out the testing? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please table the complete results of this testing? (6) Is the minister concerned that this unlined waste facility, which is situated in close proximity to a residential area, is being used to dispose of these highly toxic chemicals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(2) Does the existing licence provide for the disposal of dioxins and furans? (3) Has an independent monitoring of the levels of dioxins and furans at the Dalyellup waste site been carried out? (4) If yes to (3), who carried out the testing? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please table the complete results of this testing? (6) Is the minister concerned that this unlined waste facility, which is situated in close proximity to a residential area, is being used to dispose of these highly toxic chemicals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(3) Has an independent monitoring of the levels of dioxins and furans at the Dalyellup waste site been carried out? (4) If yes to (3), who carried out the testing? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please table the complete results of this testing? (6) Is the minister concerned that this unlined waste facility, which is situated in close proximity to a residential area, is being used to dispose of these highly toxic chemicals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(4) If yes to (3), who carried out the testing? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please table the complete results of this testing? (6) Is the minister concerned that this unlined waste facility, which is situated in close proximity to a residential area, is being used to dispose of these highly toxic chemicals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(5) If yes to (3), will the minister please table the complete results of this testing? (6) Is the minister concerned that this unlined waste facility, which is situated in close proximity to a residential area, is being used to dispose of these highly toxic chemicals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(6) Is the minister concerned that this unlined waste facility, which is situated in close proximity to a residential area, is being used to dispose of these highly toxic chemicals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(7) If no to (6), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
(1) Is the minister aware that Millennium Inorganic Chemicals is dumping dioxins and furans at the Dalyellup site? (2) Does the existing licence provide for the disposal of dioxins and furans? (3) Has an independent monitoring of the levels of dioxins and furans at the Dalyellup waste site been carried out? (4) If yes to (3), who carried out the testing? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please table the complete results of this testing? (6) Is the minister concerned that this unlined waste facility, which is situated in close proximity to a residential area, is being used to dispose of these highly toxic chemicals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(2) Does the existing licence provide for the disposal of dioxins and furans? (3) Has an independent monitoring of the levels of dioxins and furans at the Dalyellup waste site been carried out? (4) If yes to (3), who carried out the testing? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please table the complete results of this testing? (6) Is the minister concerned that this unlined waste facility, which is situated in close proximity to a residential area, is being used to dispose of these highly toxic chemicals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(3) Has an independent monitoring of the levels of dioxins and furans at the Dalyellup waste site been carried out? (4) If yes to (3), who carried out the testing? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please table the complete results of this testing? (6) Is the minister concerned that this unlined waste facility, which is situated in close proximity to a residential area, is being used to dispose of these highly toxic chemicals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(4) If yes to (3), who carried out the testing? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please table the complete results of this testing? (6) Is the minister concerned that this unlined waste facility, which is situated in close proximity to a residential area, is being used to dispose of these highly toxic chemicals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(5) If yes to (3), will the minister please table the complete results of this testing? (6) Is the minister concerned that this unlined waste facility, which is situated in close proximity to a residential area, is being used to dispose of these highly toxic chemicals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(6) Is the minister concerned that this unlined waste facility, which is situated in close proximity to a residential area, is being used to dispose of these highly toxic chemicals? (7) If no to (6), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(7) If no to (6), why not? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. I have been advised by the Department of Environment and Conservation that waste from Millennium Inorganic Chemicals to the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility does contain dioxins and furans. Dioxins and furans come from industrial processes and natural processes involving combustion. (2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(2) The Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility is a dedicated landfill site. As such, the disposal of residue waste is permitted under its licence. (3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(3) Yes. (4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(4) The waste site was sampled for Millennium by an independent consultant called HR Technology, which had the samples independently analysed by the New Zealand government laboratory called Agriquality. I am advised that the level of dioxins and furans from Millennium are well below German and New Zealand guidelines for soils in residential areas. I understand that these international guidelines are used as there are no Australian equivalent guidelines. However, I am aware that concerns have been raised by the community about dioxins and furans, and I have asked the Department of Environment and Conservation to seek the advice of the Department of Health on this issue as part of the licence application assessment process. (5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(5) The test results are the property of Millennium Inorganic Chemicals. (6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(6) See the answers to (2) and (4). (7) Not applicable.
(7) Not applicable.
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