❓ A parliamentary question addresses fugitive dust storms from the Gidgee goldmine tailings dam, prompting the Minister to acknowledge the issue and outline planned departmental action, including a site revisit and potential directives to the tenement holder.
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GIDGEE GOLDMINE — FUGITIVE DUST STORMS
I refer to photographs available on my website showing fugitive dust from the tailings dam at Gidgee goldmine. (1) Is the Gidgee tailings dam still active? (2) If no to (1), has it been rehabilitated? (3) Has the tailings dam been capped? (4) If yes to (2) and/or(3), why are these fugitive dust storms occurring? (5) What action will the Department of Mines and Petroleum take to prevent further fugitive dust storms occurring at and around this site? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to photographs available on my website showing fugitive dust from the tailings dam at Gidgee goldmine. (1) Is the Gidgee tailings dam still active? (2) If no to (1), has it been rehabilitated? (3) Has the tailings dam been capped? (4) If yes to (2) and/or(3), why are these fugitive dust storms occurring? (5) What action will the Department of Mines and Petroleum take to prevent further fugitive dust storms occurring at and around this site? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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Again, I need to make the point that I actually do not spend a lot of time accessing the member’s website. I suspect that I should in future so that I am able to answer these questions. This is now the third question put to me that relates to that website. It must be a fascinating website. It seems to contain photographs of the sorts of things that I should be aware of. I give the member an indication that from now on I will look at his website on a regular basis so that I know what is happening in the mining industry. (1) No. (2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(1) Is the Gidgee tailings dam still active? (2) If no to (1), has it been rehabilitated? (3) Has the tailings dam been capped? (4) If yes to (2) and/or(3), why are these fugitive dust storms occurring? (5) What action will the Department of Mines and Petroleum take to prevent further fugitive dust storms occurring at and around this site? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: Again, I need to make the point that I actually do not spend a lot of time accessing the member’s website. I suspect that I should in future so that I am able to answer these questions. This is now the third question put to me that relates to that website. It must be a fascinating website. It seems to contain photographs of the sorts of things that I should be aware of. I give the member an indication that from now on I will look at his website on a regular basis so that I know what is happening in the mining industry. (1) No. (2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(2) If no to (1), has it been rehabilitated? (3) Has the tailings dam been capped? (4) If yes to (2) and/or(3), why are these fugitive dust storms occurring? (5) What action will the Department of Mines and Petroleum take to prevent further fugitive dust storms occurring at and around this site? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: Again, I need to make the point that I actually do not spend a lot of time accessing the member’s website. I suspect that I should in future so that I am able to answer these questions. This is now the third question put to me that relates to that website. It must be a fascinating website. It seems to contain photographs of the sorts of things that I should be aware of. I give the member an indication that from now on I will look at his website on a regular basis so that I know what is happening in the mining industry. (1) No. (2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(3) Has the tailings dam been capped? (4) If yes to (2) and/or(3), why are these fugitive dust storms occurring? (5) What action will the Department of Mines and Petroleum take to prevent further fugitive dust storms occurring at and around this site? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: Again, I need to make the point that I actually do not spend a lot of time accessing the member’s website. I suspect that I should in future so that I am able to answer these questions. This is now the third question put to me that relates to that website. It must be a fascinating website. It seems to contain photographs of the sorts of things that I should be aware of. I give the member an indication that from now on I will look at his website on a regular basis so that I know what is happening in the mining industry. (1) No. (2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(4) If yes to (2) and/or(3), why are these fugitive dust storms occurring? (5) What action will the Department of Mines and Petroleum take to prevent further fugitive dust storms occurring at and around this site? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: Again, I need to make the point that I actually do not spend a lot of time accessing the member’s website. I suspect that I should in future so that I am able to answer these questions. This is now the third question put to me that relates to that website. It must be a fascinating website. It seems to contain photographs of the sorts of things that I should be aware of. I give the member an indication that from now on I will look at his website on a regular basis so that I know what is happening in the mining industry. (1) No. (2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(5) What action will the Department of Mines and Petroleum take to prevent further fugitive dust storms occurring at and around this site? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: Again, I need to make the point that I actually do not spend a lot of time accessing the member’s website. I suspect that I should in future so that I am able to answer these questions. This is now the third question put to me that relates to that website. It must be a fascinating website. It seems to contain photographs of the sorts of things that I should be aware of. I give the member an indication that from now on I will look at his website on a regular basis so that I know what is happening in the mining industry. (1) No. (2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: Again, I need to make the point that I actually do not spend a lot of time accessing the member’s website. I suspect that I should in future so that I am able to answer these questions. This is now the third question put to me that relates to that website. It must be a fascinating website. It seems to contain photographs of the sorts of things that I should be aware of. I give the member an indication that from now on I will look at his website on a regular basis so that I know what is happening in the mining industry. (1) No. (2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
Again, I need to make the point that I actually do not spend a lot of time accessing the member’s website. I suspect that I should in future so that I am able to answer these questions. This is now the third question put to me that relates to that website. It must be a fascinating website. It seems to contain photographs of the sorts of things that I should be aware of. I give the member an indication that from now on I will look at his website on a regular basis so that I know what is happening in the mining industry. (1) No. (2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(1) No. (2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(1) Is the Gidgee tailings dam still active? (2) If no to (1), has it been rehabilitated? (3) Has the tailings dam been capped? (4) If yes to (2) and/or(3), why are these fugitive dust storms occurring? (5) What action will the Department of Mines and Petroleum take to prevent further fugitive dust storms occurring at and around this site? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: Again, I need to make the point that I actually do not spend a lot of time accessing the member’s website. I suspect that I should in future so that I am able to answer these questions. This is now the third question put to me that relates to that website. It must be a fascinating website. It seems to contain photographs of the sorts of things that I should be aware of. I give the member an indication that from now on I will look at his website on a regular basis so that I know what is happening in the mining industry. (1) No. (2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(2) If no to (1), has it been rehabilitated? (3) Has the tailings dam been capped? (4) If yes to (2) and/or(3), why are these fugitive dust storms occurring? (5) What action will the Department of Mines and Petroleum take to prevent further fugitive dust storms occurring at and around this site? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: Again, I need to make the point that I actually do not spend a lot of time accessing the member’s website. I suspect that I should in future so that I am able to answer these questions. This is now the third question put to me that relates to that website. It must be a fascinating website. It seems to contain photographs of the sorts of things that I should be aware of. I give the member an indication that from now on I will look at his website on a regular basis so that I know what is happening in the mining industry. (1) No. (2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(3) Has the tailings dam been capped? (4) If yes to (2) and/or(3), why are these fugitive dust storms occurring? (5) What action will the Department of Mines and Petroleum take to prevent further fugitive dust storms occurring at and around this site? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: Again, I need to make the point that I actually do not spend a lot of time accessing the member’s website. I suspect that I should in future so that I am able to answer these questions. This is now the third question put to me that relates to that website. It must be a fascinating website. It seems to contain photographs of the sorts of things that I should be aware of. I give the member an indication that from now on I will look at his website on a regular basis so that I know what is happening in the mining industry. (1) No. (2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(4) If yes to (2) and/or(3), why are these fugitive dust storms occurring? (5) What action will the Department of Mines and Petroleum take to prevent further fugitive dust storms occurring at and around this site? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: Again, I need to make the point that I actually do not spend a lot of time accessing the member’s website. I suspect that I should in future so that I am able to answer these questions. This is now the third question put to me that relates to that website. It must be a fascinating website. It seems to contain photographs of the sorts of things that I should be aware of. I give the member an indication that from now on I will look at his website on a regular basis so that I know what is happening in the mining industry. (1) No. (2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(5) What action will the Department of Mines and Petroleum take to prevent further fugitive dust storms occurring at and around this site? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: Again, I need to make the point that I actually do not spend a lot of time accessing the member’s website. I suspect that I should in future so that I am able to answer these questions. This is now the third question put to me that relates to that website. It must be a fascinating website. It seems to contain photographs of the sorts of things that I should be aware of. I give the member an indication that from now on I will look at his website on a regular basis so that I know what is happening in the mining industry. (1) No. (2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: Again, I need to make the point that I actually do not spend a lot of time accessing the member’s website. I suspect that I should in future so that I am able to answer these questions. This is now the third question put to me that relates to that website. It must be a fascinating website. It seems to contain photographs of the sorts of things that I should be aware of. I give the member an indication that from now on I will look at his website on a regular basis so that I know what is happening in the mining industry. (1) No. (2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
Again, I need to make the point that I actually do not spend a lot of time accessing the member’s website. I suspect that I should in future so that I am able to answer these questions. This is now the third question put to me that relates to that website. It must be a fascinating website. It seems to contain photographs of the sorts of things that I should be aware of. I give the member an indication that from now on I will look at his website on a regular basis so that I know what is happening in the mining industry. (1) No. (2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(1) No. (2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(2) The tailings facility has not been fully rehabilitated. (3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(3) No. (4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(4) Not applicable. (5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
(5) In April 2009, following a site inspection, environmental inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum advised the tenement holder that measures should be taken to manage dust arising from the tailings facility. Environmental inspectors are due to revisit the site in December 2009 and will investigate the concerns raised by the honourable member. If the inspectors determine that significant adverse effects on the environment are occurring, the inspectors have the ability to direct the tenement holder to take immediate measures to reduce the dust arising from the tailings facility.
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