❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the removal of "cyanide" from KCGM's environmental license, given its toxicity and inclusion in other mine site licenses. The Minister requests the question be placed on notice due to time constraints in gathering the necessary information.
AnsweredQoN 648Legislative Council
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I refer to the Environmental Protection Act 1986 licence No 6420 for Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd to manage the Fimiston super pit mining operations for Barrick Gold of Australia Ltd and Newmont Australia Ltd. The licence currently states - The licensee shall retain all matter containing saline or alkaline constituents within holding facilities in a manner, which prevents pollution. Pollution includes, but is not limited to the constituents of tailings damaging vegetation, contaminating surface waters or contaminating underground waters. (1) Will the minister explain why the word “cyanide” has been removed from a condition of the licence since September 2000, given that - (a) cyanide is highly hazardous and toxic; and (b) other environmental licences issued by the Department of Environmental Protection for various large and small mine sites continue to include the word “cyanide”? (2) Will the minister or the Department of Environmental Protection immediately amend KCGM’s licence to include the word “cyanide” in the licence condition, as it was prior to September 2000? (3) If no to (2), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following reply - (1)-(3) On advice from the Acting Director Regional Operations, providing the information in the time required is not possible as the officers need time to search through files to get the information. I request that the member place the question on notice.
(a) cyanide is highly hazardous and toxic; and (b) other environmental licences issued by the Department of Environmental Protection for various large and small mine sites continue to include the word “cyanide”? (2) Will the minister or the Department of Environmental Protection immediately amend KCGM’s licence to include the word “cyanide” in the licence condition, as it was prior to September 2000? (3) If no to (2), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following reply - (1)-(3) On advice from the Acting Director Regional Operations, providing the information in the time required is not possible as the officers need time to search through files to get the information. I request that the member place the question on notice.
(b) other environmental licences issued by the Department of Environmental Protection for various large and small mine sites continue to include the word “cyanide”? (2) Will the minister or the Department of Environmental Protection immediately amend KCGM’s licence to include the word “cyanide” in the licence condition, as it was prior to September 2000? (3) If no to (2), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following reply - (1)-(3) On advice from the Acting Director Regional Operations, providing the information in the time required is not possible as the officers need time to search through files to get the information. I request that the member place the question on notice.
(2) Will the minister or the Department of Environmental Protection immediately amend KCGM’s licence to include the word “cyanide” in the licence condition, as it was prior to September 2000? (3) If no to (2), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following reply - (1)-(3) On advice from the Acting Director Regional Operations, providing the information in the time required is not possible as the officers need time to search through files to get the information. I request that the member place the question on notice.
(3) If no to (2), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following reply - (1)-(3) On advice from the Acting Director Regional Operations, providing the information in the time required is not possible as the officers need time to search through files to get the information. I request that the member place the question on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following reply - (1)-(3) On advice from the Acting Director Regional Operations, providing the information in the time required is not possible as the officers need time to search through files to get the information. I request that the member place the question on notice.
The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following reply - (1)-(3) On advice from the Acting Director Regional Operations, providing the information in the time required is not possible as the officers need time to search through files to get the information. I request that the member place the question on notice.
(1)-(3) On advice from the Acting Director Regional Operations, providing the information in the time required is not possible as the officers need time to search through files to get the information. I request that the member place the question on notice.
(a) cyanide is highly hazardous and toxic; and (b) other environmental licences issued by the Department of Environmental Protection for various large and small mine sites continue to include the word “cyanide”? (2) Will the minister or the Department of Environmental Protection immediately amend KCGM’s licence to include the word “cyanide” in the licence condition, as it was prior to September 2000? (3) If no to (2), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following reply - (1)-(3) On advice from the Acting Director Regional Operations, providing the information in the time required is not possible as the officers need time to search through files to get the information. I request that the member place the question on notice.
(b) other environmental licences issued by the Department of Environmental Protection for various large and small mine sites continue to include the word “cyanide”? (2) Will the minister or the Department of Environmental Protection immediately amend KCGM’s licence to include the word “cyanide” in the licence condition, as it was prior to September 2000? (3) If no to (2), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following reply - (1)-(3) On advice from the Acting Director Regional Operations, providing the information in the time required is not possible as the officers need time to search through files to get the information. I request that the member place the question on notice.
(2) Will the minister or the Department of Environmental Protection immediately amend KCGM’s licence to include the word “cyanide” in the licence condition, as it was prior to September 2000? (3) If no to (2), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following reply - (1)-(3) On advice from the Acting Director Regional Operations, providing the information in the time required is not possible as the officers need time to search through files to get the information. I request that the member place the question on notice.
(3) If no to (2), why not? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following reply - (1)-(3) On advice from the Acting Director Regional Operations, providing the information in the time required is not possible as the officers need time to search through files to get the information. I request that the member place the question on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following reply - (1)-(3) On advice from the Acting Director Regional Operations, providing the information in the time required is not possible as the officers need time to search through files to get the information. I request that the member place the question on notice.
The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following reply - (1)-(3) On advice from the Acting Director Regional Operations, providing the information in the time required is not possible as the officers need time to search through files to get the information. I request that the member place the question on notice.
(1)-(3) On advice from the Acting Director Regional Operations, providing the information in the time required is not possible as the officers need time to search through files to get the information. I request that the member place the question on notice.
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