❓ The WA parliamentary question addresses groundwater contamination concerns related to the proposed Yeelirrie uranium project, specifically regarding heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and uranium content. The government asserts that benchmarks and management plans are in place, and relevant information is publicly accessible.
AnsweredQoN 4201Legislative Council
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I refer to the proposed Yeelirrie uranium project, and I ask: (a) has a benchmark for heavy metal, hydrocarbon and uranium (and associated isotopes) content in the groundwater been established for the project; (b) is there a demonstrated plan for how changes to heavy metal, hydrocarbon and uranium (and associated isotopes) content in the groundwater will be dealt with; (c) if no to (b), will there be a detailed groundwater study undertaken before approval to mine is given; (d) if no to (c), why not; (e) will the results of that groundwater study be made publicly available and an opportunity to respond to the results of that groundwater study be provided; and (f) if no to (e), why not?
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Answered
16 August 2016
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
54 days
Answer as at 23 June 2016:
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Yes. The information is already publicly available via the Public Environmental Review process under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , which allows for public review and submissions on the documents.
(f) Not applicable.
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Yes. The information is already publicly available via the Public Environmental Review process under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , which allows for public review and submissions on the documents.
(f) Not applicable.
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