❓ Hon George Cash questions the Minister for Energy regarding a fuel spill at the Pinjar power station, alleging environmental breaches by Western Power. The Minister denies any breach, citing the temporary nature of the installation and existing spill management procedures.
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(1) Is the minister aware that the drip tray beneath the valve that was left open on a hired generator on the bitumen area at the Pinjar power station on the Gnangara water mound resulting in a spillage of 8 000 litres of fuel, was only capable of containing 340 litres? (2) Is the minister aware that the 2002 strategic environmental review of the Pinjar power station stated that the bitumen area does not drain into the bunded contained areas? (3) Is the minister aware that distillate usage during the four-month hire period was estimated at 5 000 kilograms an hour, or 1 000 tonnes of distillate? (4) Is the minister aware that, in a letter seeking environmental approval for the installation of the hired generators, Western Power advised that the TM2500 units and fuel supply lines would be bunded to contain any leakage of fuel, oil and coolants, ensuring minimal risk of ground water contamination from any leaks or spills? (5) Does the minister agree that Western Power was in breach of this commitment, given the estimated flow of distillate compared with the known capacity of the drip tray and the known lack of drainage from the bitumen area to the bunded containment areas? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon George Cash for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The report referred to related to power procurement process 1, and identified to the proponents the potential risks. The drainage system from the bitumen areas was designed to manage stormwater from the site. Procedures exist on the site to manage any spilt materials on this area. These procedures have proved to be effective and successful. (3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(2) Is the minister aware that the 2002 strategic environmental review of the Pinjar power station stated that the bitumen area does not drain into the bunded contained areas? (3) Is the minister aware that distillate usage during the four-month hire period was estimated at 5 000 kilograms an hour, or 1 000 tonnes of distillate? (4) Is the minister aware that, in a letter seeking environmental approval for the installation of the hired generators, Western Power advised that the TM2500 units and fuel supply lines would be bunded to contain any leakage of fuel, oil and coolants, ensuring minimal risk of ground water contamination from any leaks or spills? (5) Does the minister agree that Western Power was in breach of this commitment, given the estimated flow of distillate compared with the known capacity of the drip tray and the known lack of drainage from the bitumen area to the bunded containment areas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon George Cash for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The report referred to related to power procurement process 1, and identified to the proponents the potential risks. The drainage system from the bitumen areas was designed to manage stormwater from the site. Procedures exist on the site to manage any spilt materials on this area. These procedures have proved to be effective and successful. (3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(3) Is the minister aware that distillate usage during the four-month hire period was estimated at 5 000 kilograms an hour, or 1 000 tonnes of distillate? (4) Is the minister aware that, in a letter seeking environmental approval for the installation of the hired generators, Western Power advised that the TM2500 units and fuel supply lines would be bunded to contain any leakage of fuel, oil and coolants, ensuring minimal risk of ground water contamination from any leaks or spills? (5) Does the minister agree that Western Power was in breach of this commitment, given the estimated flow of distillate compared with the known capacity of the drip tray and the known lack of drainage from the bitumen area to the bunded containment areas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon George Cash for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The report referred to related to power procurement process 1, and identified to the proponents the potential risks. The drainage system from the bitumen areas was designed to manage stormwater from the site. Procedures exist on the site to manage any spilt materials on this area. These procedures have proved to be effective and successful. (3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(4) Is the minister aware that, in a letter seeking environmental approval for the installation of the hired generators, Western Power advised that the TM2500 units and fuel supply lines would be bunded to contain any leakage of fuel, oil and coolants, ensuring minimal risk of ground water contamination from any leaks or spills? (5) Does the minister agree that Western Power was in breach of this commitment, given the estimated flow of distillate compared with the known capacity of the drip tray and the known lack of drainage from the bitumen area to the bunded containment areas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon George Cash for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The report referred to related to power procurement process 1, and identified to the proponents the potential risks. The drainage system from the bitumen areas was designed to manage stormwater from the site. Procedures exist on the site to manage any spilt materials on this area. These procedures have proved to be effective and successful. (3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(5) Does the minister agree that Western Power was in breach of this commitment, given the estimated flow of distillate compared with the known capacity of the drip tray and the known lack of drainage from the bitumen area to the bunded containment areas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon George Cash for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The report referred to related to power procurement process 1, and identified to the proponents the potential risks. The drainage system from the bitumen areas was designed to manage stormwater from the site. Procedures exist on the site to manage any spilt materials on this area. These procedures have proved to be effective and successful. (3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon George Cash for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The report referred to related to power procurement process 1, and identified to the proponents the potential risks. The drainage system from the bitumen areas was designed to manage stormwater from the site. Procedures exist on the site to manage any spilt materials on this area. These procedures have proved to be effective and successful. (3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
I thank Hon George Cash for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The report referred to related to power procurement process 1, and identified to the proponents the potential risks. The drainage system from the bitumen areas was designed to manage stormwater from the site. Procedures exist on the site to manage any spilt materials on this area. These procedures have proved to be effective and successful. (3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(1) Yes. (2) The report referred to related to power procurement process 1, and identified to the proponents the potential risks. The drainage system from the bitumen areas was designed to manage stormwater from the site. Procedures exist on the site to manage any spilt materials on this area. These procedures have proved to be effective and successful. (3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(2) The report referred to related to power procurement process 1, and identified to the proponents the potential risks. The drainage system from the bitumen areas was designed to manage stormwater from the site. Procedures exist on the site to manage any spilt materials on this area. These procedures have proved to be effective and successful. (3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(2) Is the minister aware that the 2002 strategic environmental review of the Pinjar power station stated that the bitumen area does not drain into the bunded contained areas? (3) Is the minister aware that distillate usage during the four-month hire period was estimated at 5 000 kilograms an hour, or 1 000 tonnes of distillate? (4) Is the minister aware that, in a letter seeking environmental approval for the installation of the hired generators, Western Power advised that the TM2500 units and fuel supply lines would be bunded to contain any leakage of fuel, oil and coolants, ensuring minimal risk of ground water contamination from any leaks or spills? (5) Does the minister agree that Western Power was in breach of this commitment, given the estimated flow of distillate compared with the known capacity of the drip tray and the known lack of drainage from the bitumen area to the bunded containment areas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon George Cash for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The report referred to related to power procurement process 1, and identified to the proponents the potential risks. The drainage system from the bitumen areas was designed to manage stormwater from the site. Procedures exist on the site to manage any spilt materials on this area. These procedures have proved to be effective and successful. (3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(3) Is the minister aware that distillate usage during the four-month hire period was estimated at 5 000 kilograms an hour, or 1 000 tonnes of distillate? (4) Is the minister aware that, in a letter seeking environmental approval for the installation of the hired generators, Western Power advised that the TM2500 units and fuel supply lines would be bunded to contain any leakage of fuel, oil and coolants, ensuring minimal risk of ground water contamination from any leaks or spills? (5) Does the minister agree that Western Power was in breach of this commitment, given the estimated flow of distillate compared with the known capacity of the drip tray and the known lack of drainage from the bitumen area to the bunded containment areas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon George Cash for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The report referred to related to power procurement process 1, and identified to the proponents the potential risks. The drainage system from the bitumen areas was designed to manage stormwater from the site. Procedures exist on the site to manage any spilt materials on this area. These procedures have proved to be effective and successful. (3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(4) Is the minister aware that, in a letter seeking environmental approval for the installation of the hired generators, Western Power advised that the TM2500 units and fuel supply lines would be bunded to contain any leakage of fuel, oil and coolants, ensuring minimal risk of ground water contamination from any leaks or spills? (5) Does the minister agree that Western Power was in breach of this commitment, given the estimated flow of distillate compared with the known capacity of the drip tray and the known lack of drainage from the bitumen area to the bunded containment areas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon George Cash for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The report referred to related to power procurement process 1, and identified to the proponents the potential risks. The drainage system from the bitumen areas was designed to manage stormwater from the site. Procedures exist on the site to manage any spilt materials on this area. These procedures have proved to be effective and successful. (3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(5) Does the minister agree that Western Power was in breach of this commitment, given the estimated flow of distillate compared with the known capacity of the drip tray and the known lack of drainage from the bitumen area to the bunded containment areas? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon George Cash for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The report referred to related to power procurement process 1, and identified to the proponents the potential risks. The drainage system from the bitumen areas was designed to manage stormwater from the site. Procedures exist on the site to manage any spilt materials on this area. These procedures have proved to be effective and successful. (3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon George Cash for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The report referred to related to power procurement process 1, and identified to the proponents the potential risks. The drainage system from the bitumen areas was designed to manage stormwater from the site. Procedures exist on the site to manage any spilt materials on this area. These procedures have proved to be effective and successful. (3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
I thank Hon George Cash for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2) The report referred to related to power procurement process 1, and identified to the proponents the potential risks. The drainage system from the bitumen areas was designed to manage stormwater from the site. Procedures exist on the site to manage any spilt materials on this area. These procedures have proved to be effective and successful. (3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(1) Yes. (2) The report referred to related to power procurement process 1, and identified to the proponents the potential risks. The drainage system from the bitumen areas was designed to manage stormwater from the site. Procedures exist on the site to manage any spilt materials on this area. These procedures have proved to be effective and successful. (3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(2) The report referred to related to power procurement process 1, and identified to the proponents the potential risks. The drainage system from the bitumen areas was designed to manage stormwater from the site. Procedures exist on the site to manage any spilt materials on this area. These procedures have proved to be effective and successful. (3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(3) Western Power estimated that the machines could be used for a total of 40 hours. In total, the machines were capable of consuming 20 tonnes an hour of distillate. Total consumption for the term of the agreement was dependent on utilisation. (4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(4) Yes. (5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
(5) No, Western Power was not in breach, given the temporary nature of the installation. Practical measures were in place to deal with any foreseeable environmental threats.
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