❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the unlicensed operation of Kalgoorlie Cement Works. The Minister responds that the Department of Environmental Protection was unaware of the premise until a complaint and that it doesn't require licensing but is now registered and subject to regulations, with annual inspections planned.
AnsweredQoN 1438Legislative Council
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KALGOORLIE CEMENT WORKS
I refer to the operations of the business known as Kalgoorlie Cement Works, located at lot 3175 Wilson Street, Kalgoorlie, and the unlicensed operation of this business under the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987. (1) Why has this operation not been licensed before? (2) For how long has this business operated unlicensed? (3) What conditions will be placed on the operation of this business? (4) What actions will the Department of Environmental Protection undertake to ensure that this business operates as per its licence conditions? Hon TOM STEPHENS
I refer to the operations of the business known as Kalgoorlie Cement Works, located at lot 3175 Wilson Street, Kalgoorlie, and the unlicensed operation of this business under the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987. (1) Why has this operation not been licensed before? (2) For how long has this business operated unlicensed? (3) What conditions will be placed on the operation of this business? (4) What actions will the Department of Environmental Protection undertake to ensure that this business operates as per its licence conditions? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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(1)-(2) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has been advised by the Department of Environmental Protection that it became aware of this premise only when a complaint was received on 19 February 2002. It is not a prescribed premise and therefore does not require licensing. (3) The site is now registered with the Department of Environmental Protection and conditions placed on the operation are outlined in the Environmental Protection (Concrete Batching and Cement Product Manufacturing) Regulations 1998. (4) Annual inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the conditions in the regulations.
(1) Why has this operation not been licensed before? (2) For how long has this business operated unlicensed? (3) What conditions will be placed on the operation of this business? (4) What actions will the Department of Environmental Protection undertake to ensure that this business operates as per its licence conditions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has been advised by the Department of Environmental Protection that it became aware of this premise only when a complaint was received on 19 February 2002. It is not a prescribed premise and therefore does not require licensing. (3) The site is now registered with the Department of Environmental Protection and conditions placed on the operation are outlined in the Environmental Protection (Concrete Batching and Cement Product Manufacturing) Regulations 1998. (4) Annual inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the conditions in the regulations.
(2) For how long has this business operated unlicensed? (3) What conditions will be placed on the operation of this business? (4) What actions will the Department of Environmental Protection undertake to ensure that this business operates as per its licence conditions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has been advised by the Department of Environmental Protection that it became aware of this premise only when a complaint was received on 19 February 2002. It is not a prescribed premise and therefore does not require licensing. (3) The site is now registered with the Department of Environmental Protection and conditions placed on the operation are outlined in the Environmental Protection (Concrete Batching and Cement Product Manufacturing) Regulations 1998. (4) Annual inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the conditions in the regulations.
(3) What conditions will be placed on the operation of this business? (4) What actions will the Department of Environmental Protection undertake to ensure that this business operates as per its licence conditions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has been advised by the Department of Environmental Protection that it became aware of this premise only when a complaint was received on 19 February 2002. It is not a prescribed premise and therefore does not require licensing. (3) The site is now registered with the Department of Environmental Protection and conditions placed on the operation are outlined in the Environmental Protection (Concrete Batching and Cement Product Manufacturing) Regulations 1998. (4) Annual inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the conditions in the regulations.
(4) What actions will the Department of Environmental Protection undertake to ensure that this business operates as per its licence conditions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has been advised by the Department of Environmental Protection that it became aware of this premise only when a complaint was received on 19 February 2002. It is not a prescribed premise and therefore does not require licensing. (3) The site is now registered with the Department of Environmental Protection and conditions placed on the operation are outlined in the Environmental Protection (Concrete Batching and Cement Product Manufacturing) Regulations 1998. (4) Annual inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the conditions in the regulations.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has been advised by the Department of Environmental Protection that it became aware of this premise only when a complaint was received on 19 February 2002. It is not a prescribed premise and therefore does not require licensing. (3) The site is now registered with the Department of Environmental Protection and conditions placed on the operation are outlined in the Environmental Protection (Concrete Batching and Cement Product Manufacturing) Regulations 1998. (4) Annual inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the conditions in the regulations.
(1)-(2) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has been advised by the Department of Environmental Protection that it became aware of this premise only when a complaint was received on 19 February 2002. It is not a prescribed premise and therefore does not require licensing. (3) The site is now registered with the Department of Environmental Protection and conditions placed on the operation are outlined in the Environmental Protection (Concrete Batching and Cement Product Manufacturing) Regulations 1998. (4) Annual inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the conditions in the regulations.
(3) The site is now registered with the Department of Environmental Protection and conditions placed on the operation are outlined in the Environmental Protection (Concrete Batching and Cement Product Manufacturing) Regulations 1998. (4) Annual inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the conditions in the regulations.
(4) Annual inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the conditions in the regulations.
(1) Why has this operation not been licensed before? (2) For how long has this business operated unlicensed? (3) What conditions will be placed on the operation of this business? (4) What actions will the Department of Environmental Protection undertake to ensure that this business operates as per its licence conditions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has been advised by the Department of Environmental Protection that it became aware of this premise only when a complaint was received on 19 February 2002. It is not a prescribed premise and therefore does not require licensing. (3) The site is now registered with the Department of Environmental Protection and conditions placed on the operation are outlined in the Environmental Protection (Concrete Batching and Cement Product Manufacturing) Regulations 1998. (4) Annual inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the conditions in the regulations.
(2) For how long has this business operated unlicensed? (3) What conditions will be placed on the operation of this business? (4) What actions will the Department of Environmental Protection undertake to ensure that this business operates as per its licence conditions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has been advised by the Department of Environmental Protection that it became aware of this premise only when a complaint was received on 19 February 2002. It is not a prescribed premise and therefore does not require licensing. (3) The site is now registered with the Department of Environmental Protection and conditions placed on the operation are outlined in the Environmental Protection (Concrete Batching and Cement Product Manufacturing) Regulations 1998. (4) Annual inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the conditions in the regulations.
(3) What conditions will be placed on the operation of this business? (4) What actions will the Department of Environmental Protection undertake to ensure that this business operates as per its licence conditions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has been advised by the Department of Environmental Protection that it became aware of this premise only when a complaint was received on 19 February 2002. It is not a prescribed premise and therefore does not require licensing. (3) The site is now registered with the Department of Environmental Protection and conditions placed on the operation are outlined in the Environmental Protection (Concrete Batching and Cement Product Manufacturing) Regulations 1998. (4) Annual inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the conditions in the regulations.
(4) What actions will the Department of Environmental Protection undertake to ensure that this business operates as per its licence conditions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has been advised by the Department of Environmental Protection that it became aware of this premise only when a complaint was received on 19 February 2002. It is not a prescribed premise and therefore does not require licensing. (3) The site is now registered with the Department of Environmental Protection and conditions placed on the operation are outlined in the Environmental Protection (Concrete Batching and Cement Product Manufacturing) Regulations 1998. (4) Annual inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the conditions in the regulations.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has been advised by the Department of Environmental Protection that it became aware of this premise only when a complaint was received on 19 February 2002. It is not a prescribed premise and therefore does not require licensing. (3) The site is now registered with the Department of Environmental Protection and conditions placed on the operation are outlined in the Environmental Protection (Concrete Batching and Cement Product Manufacturing) Regulations 1998. (4) Annual inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the conditions in the regulations.
(1)-(2) The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has been advised by the Department of Environmental Protection that it became aware of this premise only when a complaint was received on 19 February 2002. It is not a prescribed premise and therefore does not require licensing. (3) The site is now registered with the Department of Environmental Protection and conditions placed on the operation are outlined in the Environmental Protection (Concrete Batching and Cement Product Manufacturing) Regulations 1998. (4) Annual inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the conditions in the regulations.
(3) The site is now registered with the Department of Environmental Protection and conditions placed on the operation are outlined in the Environmental Protection (Concrete Batching and Cement Product Manufacturing) Regulations 1998. (4) Annual inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the conditions in the regulations.
(4) Annual inspections will be undertaken to ensure compliance with the conditions in the regulations.
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