❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks about waste disposal at a site in South Hedland. The Minister confirms the site is unlicensed but was used for waste disposal, prompting council action and a warning to the owner.
AnsweredQoN 937Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
With regard to a site at 15 Greenfield Street, South Hedland Rural Estate, pictured at
http://www.mp.wa.gov.au/rchapple/issues/pilbara/hedland-dump.html,
I ask -
(1) Is this site a licensed waste disposal site?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister table the Licence for the site?
(3) If no to (1), is the Minister aware of whether or not the site is being used for waste disposal?
http://www.mp.wa.gov.au/rchapple/issues/pilbara/hedland-dump.html,
I ask -
(1) Is this site a licensed waste disposal site?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister table the Licence for the site?
(3) If no to (1), is the Minister aware of whether or not the site is being used for waste disposal?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 August 2003
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
49 days
(1) No, this site is not registered as a licensed premises. (2) Answered by (1). (3) Yes, this site has been used for waste disposal. Earlier in April 2003, the Town of Port Hedland conducted an investigation of this site following a complaint received by a neighbour. Council served a notice under the Health Act 1911 to collect and remove the waste within a 48 hour timeframe. All waste was removed within this period. The Department of Environment has written a follow-up letter to the owner of the property to ensure they are aware of their obligation under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to dispose of waste at a facility licensed as a landfill by the Department.
(2) Answered by (1). (3) Yes, this site has been used for waste disposal. Earlier in April 2003, the Town of Port Hedland conducted an investigation of this site following a complaint received by a neighbour. Council served a notice under the Health Act 1911 to collect and remove the waste within a 48 hour timeframe. All waste was removed within this period. The Department of Environment has written a follow-up letter to the owner of the property to ensure they are aware of their obligation under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to dispose of waste at a facility licensed as a landfill by the Department.
(3) Yes, this site has been used for waste disposal. Earlier in April 2003, the Town of Port Hedland conducted an investigation of this site following a complaint received by a neighbour. Council served a notice under the Health Act 1911 to collect and remove the waste within a 48 hour timeframe. All waste was removed within this period. The Department of Environment has written a follow-up letter to the owner of the property to ensure they are aware of their obligation under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to dispose of waste at a facility licensed as a landfill by the Department.
Earlier in April 2003, the Town of Port Hedland conducted an investigation of this site following a complaint received by a neighbour. Council served a notice under the Health Act 1911 to collect and remove the waste within a 48 hour timeframe. All waste was removed within this period. The Department of Environment has written a follow-up letter to the owner of the property to ensure they are aware of their obligation under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to dispose of waste at a facility licensed as a landfill by the Department.
The Department of Environment has written a follow-up letter to the owner of the property to ensure they are aware of their obligation under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to dispose of waste at a facility licensed as a landfill by the Department.
(2) Answered by (1). (3) Yes, this site has been used for waste disposal. Earlier in April 2003, the Town of Port Hedland conducted an investigation of this site following a complaint received by a neighbour. Council served a notice under the Health Act 1911 to collect and remove the waste within a 48 hour timeframe. All waste was removed within this period. The Department of Environment has written a follow-up letter to the owner of the property to ensure they are aware of their obligation under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to dispose of waste at a facility licensed as a landfill by the Department.
(3) Yes, this site has been used for waste disposal. Earlier in April 2003, the Town of Port Hedland conducted an investigation of this site following a complaint received by a neighbour. Council served a notice under the Health Act 1911 to collect and remove the waste within a 48 hour timeframe. All waste was removed within this period. The Department of Environment has written a follow-up letter to the owner of the property to ensure they are aware of their obligation under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to dispose of waste at a facility licensed as a landfill by the Department.
Earlier in April 2003, the Town of Port Hedland conducted an investigation of this site following a complaint received by a neighbour. Council served a notice under the Health Act 1911 to collect and remove the waste within a 48 hour timeframe. All waste was removed within this period. The Department of Environment has written a follow-up letter to the owner of the property to ensure they are aware of their obligation under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to dispose of waste at a facility licensed as a landfill by the Department.
The Department of Environment has written a follow-up letter to the owner of the property to ensure they are aware of their obligation under Part V of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 to dispose of waste at a facility licensed as a landfill by the Department.
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