❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Minister for Transport regarding the management and reuse of PFAS-contaminated spoil from the Forrestfield-Airport Link project, specifically seeking details on its utilisation and future plans for the remaining stockpile. The Minister's response indicates no reuse since October 2022 and outlines future intentions.
AnsweredQoN 390Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PFAS CONTAMINATION —
FORRESTFIELD–AIRPORT LINK
390. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
Thank you, President. Feels like a proper
Thursday!
Hon Stephen Dawson : Only if
you've got PFAS!
Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS : Just
listen and wait!
I refer to the 564 000 cubic metres
of PFAS-contaminated spoil stockpiled —
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Hon
Dr STEVE THOMAS : — at 777 Abernethy Road, Forrestfield, down from 600 000
cubic metres in October 2020.
(1) Excluding the
36 000 cubic metres of spoil utilised on the Great Eastern Highway bypass, what
projects have been beneficial recipients of the Abernethy Road spoil on
infrastructure projects across Perth since October 2022?
(2) What volumes of Abernethy Road spoil have been
utilised on each of these infrastructure projects across Perth?
(3) Will the
minister detail to the house the McGowan government's specific plans to
address this long-time 564 000-cubic metre waste stockpile?
(4) What specific time frame has the McGowan
government allocated to the beneficial re-use of the remaining PFAS-contaminated spoil stockpiled at 777 Abernethy Road, Forrestfield?
FORRESTFIELD–AIRPORT LINK
390. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
Thank you, President. Feels like a proper
Thursday!
Hon Stephen Dawson : Only if
you've got PFAS!
Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS : Just
listen and wait!
I refer to the 564 000 cubic metres
of PFAS-contaminated spoil stockpiled —
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order!
Hon
Dr STEVE THOMAS : — at 777 Abernethy Road, Forrestfield, down from 600 000
cubic metres in October 2020.
(1) Excluding the
36 000 cubic metres of spoil utilised on the Great Eastern Highway bypass, what
projects have been beneficial recipients of the Abernethy Road spoil on
infrastructure projects across Perth since October 2022?
(2) What volumes of Abernethy Road spoil have been
utilised on each of these infrastructure projects across Perth?
(3) Will the
minister detail to the house the McGowan government's specific plans to
address this long-time 564 000-cubic metre waste stockpile?
(4) What specific time frame has the McGowan
government allocated to the beneficial re-use of the remaining PFAS-contaminated spoil stockpiled at 777 Abernethy Road, Forrestfield?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) None
during this time period. Approximately half of the soil will be utilised on the
Great Eastern Highway bypass interchanges project. The remaining soil is
intended to be re-used on future infrastructure projects.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) None
during this time period. Approximately half of the soil will be utilised on the
Great Eastern Highway bypass interchanges project. The remaining soil is
intended to be re-used on future infrastructure projects.
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