❓ Hon Giz Watson inquires about the regulation of uranium-containing materials processed and stored in WA. The response details the involvement of DOCEP and the Health Department in regulating these activities, specifically mentioning Greenbushes tantalum concentrates.
AnsweredQoN 4994Legislative Council
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(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister list any such operations?
(3) What controls are in place to regulate the processing and storage of materials and by-products that contain uranium?
(3) What controls are in place to regulate the processing and storage of materials and by-products that contain uranium?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 September 2007
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Employment Protection
Response time
35 days
The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Employment Protection:
(1) During ore processing small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates.
(2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U
3
O
8
at levels between 0.1 and 0.7%
(3) The Resources Safety Division of DOCEP is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material (uranium and thorium) at mines sites under the
Mines Safety and Inspection Act
(1994)
and Regulations (1995).
The Radiation Health Branch of the Health Department is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the
Radiation Safety Act (1975),
Radiation Safety (Transport Radioactive Materials) Regulations (2002) and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of radioactive Material - radiation safety series No. 2 ARPANSA.
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(1) During ore processing small amounts of naturally occurring radioactive materials may be incidentally incorporated into mineral concentrates.
(2) Greenbushes produces tantalum concentrates with U
3
O
8
at levels between 0.1 and 0.7%
(3) The Resources Safety Division of DOCEP is responsible for control of regulating the processing and storage of radioactive material (uranium and thorium) at mines sites under the
Mines Safety and Inspection Act
(1994)
and Regulations (1995).
The Radiation Health Branch of the Health Department is responsible for licensing persons and registering sites that process and store radioactive materials. This is through the
Radiation Safety Act (1975),
Radiation Safety (Transport Radioactive Materials) Regulations (2002) and Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of radioactive Material - radiation safety series No. 2 ARPANSA.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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