❓ Question regarding PFAS contamination in cattle and produce from the Bullsbrook investigation area, specifically requesting test results for cattle, water bores, and produce sold to WA supermarkets. The answer refers to another question.
AnsweredQoN 2314Legislative Council
Asked
6 August 2019
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
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(1) In reference to
the beef that is sold to the wider community of Western Australia from the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
contaminated investigation area of Bullsbrook, Western Australia, I have been made aware that
the cattle raised on Defence leased land, located in the PFAS Investigation
area of Bullsbrook, drink from wells and surface water and go to market for
consumption from the wider community of Western Australia. I ask the Minister to: (a) please advise of the PFAS tests conducted on these cattle and the readings/test results of PFAS in their bodies; and (b) the PFAS readings from the bores which the cattle drink from? (2) In reference to the sprout farm, Farmland Greens, located in the PFAS investigation
area of Bullsbrook, I ask: (a) will the Minister please advise my office of the PFAS test results of the bores irrigating the sprouts at the location of the sprout farm, 1100 Almeria Parade, Bullsbrook, Western Australia; and (b) the PFAS test results of the produce, for example: sprouts, alfalfa, etc. being sold to supermarkets all around Western Australia?
the beef that is sold to the wider community of Western Australia from the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
contaminated investigation area of Bullsbrook, Western Australia, I have been made aware that
the cattle raised on Defence leased land, located in the PFAS Investigation
area of Bullsbrook, drink from wells and surface water and go to market for
consumption from the wider community of Western Australia. I ask the Minister to: (a) please advise of the PFAS tests conducted on these cattle and the readings/test results of PFAS in their bodies; and (b) the PFAS readings from the bores which the cattle drink from? (2) In reference to the sprout farm, Farmland Greens, located in the PFAS investigation
area of Bullsbrook, I ask: (a) will the Minister please advise my office of the PFAS test results of the bores irrigating the sprouts at the location of the sprout farm, 1100 Almeria Parade, Bullsbrook, Western Australia; and (b) the PFAS test results of the produce, for example: sprouts, alfalfa, etc. being sold to supermarkets all around Western Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
3 September 2019
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
9 days
Please refer to the answer provided to question on notice 2315.
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