A parliamentary question regarding sewage disposal facilities at Monkey Mia World Heritage Area, specifically concerning caravan waste and potential environmental contamination. The Minister denies DEC involvement in inappropriate disposal practices and clarifies existing waste management arrangements.

AnsweredQoN 886Legislative Council
Asked
18 October 2006
Portfolio
Environment

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MONKEY MIA WORLD HERITAGE AREA - SEWAGE DISPOSAL FACILITIES
I refer to the provision of toilet sewage disposal facilities for waste from caravans with built-in toilets and other porta-potty users within the World Heritage area at Monkey Mia. (1) Does the Department of Environment and Conservation provide a toilet disposal facility at Money Mia? (2) If yes to (1), where? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Is the minister aware that caravan park users have been instructed by a Department of Environment and Conservation employee to dispose of toilet waste in the drains adjacent to the caravan site? (5) Where do these drains run to? (6) Can the minister assure the Parliament that no toilet waste is reaching the marine environment via such drains? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH

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I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Sewage disposal facilities are provided by the lessee of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort for use by caravanners staying overnight.  Public toilets are provided by the Department of Environment and Conservation for use by day visitors.  The effluent is disposed of in the sewage treatment system operated by the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (4) No, DEC staff are not aware of any practice of disposal of effluent from caravans into drains adjacent to the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (5) Not applicable. (6) On inquiry with the management of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, DEC has informed that for the past six years any caravan park users with built-in or disposable toilets have been instructed that they must not dispose of the contents anywhere within Monkey Mia and they must transport it to the appropriate facility in Denham.
(1) Does the Department of Environment and Conservation provide a toilet disposal facility at Money Mia? (2) If yes to (1), where? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Is the minister aware that caravan park users have been instructed by a Department of Environment and Conservation employee to dispose of toilet waste in the drains adjacent to the caravan site? (5) Where do these drains run to? (6) Can the minister assure the Parliament that no toilet waste is reaching the marine environment via such drains? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Sewage disposal facilities are provided by the lessee of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort for use by caravanners staying overnight.  Public toilets are provided by the Department of Environment and Conservation for use by day visitors.  The effluent is disposed of in the sewage treatment system operated by the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (4) No, DEC staff are not aware of any practice of disposal of effluent from caravans into drains adjacent to the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (5) Not applicable. (6) On inquiry with the management of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, DEC has informed that for the past six years any caravan park users with built-in or disposable toilets have been instructed that they must not dispose of the contents anywhere within Monkey Mia and they must transport it to the appropriate facility in Denham.
(2) If yes to (1), where? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Is the minister aware that caravan park users have been instructed by a Department of Environment and Conservation employee to dispose of toilet waste in the drains adjacent to the caravan site? (5) Where do these drains run to? (6) Can the minister assure the Parliament that no toilet waste is reaching the marine environment via such drains? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Sewage disposal facilities are provided by the lessee of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort for use by caravanners staying overnight.  Public toilets are provided by the Department of Environment and Conservation for use by day visitors.  The effluent is disposed of in the sewage treatment system operated by the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (4) No, DEC staff are not aware of any practice of disposal of effluent from caravans into drains adjacent to the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (5) Not applicable. (6) On inquiry with the management of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, DEC has informed that for the past six years any caravan park users with built-in or disposable toilets have been instructed that they must not dispose of the contents anywhere within Monkey Mia and they must transport it to the appropriate facility in Denham.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) Is the minister aware that caravan park users have been instructed by a Department of Environment and Conservation employee to dispose of toilet waste in the drains adjacent to the caravan site? (5) Where do these drains run to? (6) Can the minister assure the Parliament that no toilet waste is reaching the marine environment via such drains? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Sewage disposal facilities are provided by the lessee of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort for use by caravanners staying overnight.  Public toilets are provided by the Department of Environment and Conservation for use by day visitors.  The effluent is disposed of in the sewage treatment system operated by the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (4) No, DEC staff are not aware of any practice of disposal of effluent from caravans into drains adjacent to the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (5) Not applicable. (6) On inquiry with the management of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, DEC has informed that for the past six years any caravan park users with built-in or disposable toilets have been instructed that they must not dispose of the contents anywhere within Monkey Mia and they must transport it to the appropriate facility in Denham.
(4) Is the minister aware that caravan park users have been instructed by a Department of Environment and Conservation employee to dispose of toilet waste in the drains adjacent to the caravan site? (5) Where do these drains run to? (6) Can the minister assure the Parliament that no toilet waste is reaching the marine environment via such drains? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Sewage disposal facilities are provided by the lessee of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort for use by caravanners staying overnight.  Public toilets are provided by the Department of Environment and Conservation for use by day visitors.  The effluent is disposed of in the sewage treatment system operated by the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (4) No, DEC staff are not aware of any practice of disposal of effluent from caravans into drains adjacent to the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (5) Not applicable. (6) On inquiry with the management of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, DEC has informed that for the past six years any caravan park users with built-in or disposable toilets have been instructed that they must not dispose of the contents anywhere within Monkey Mia and they must transport it to the appropriate facility in Denham.
(5) Where do these drains run to? (6) Can the minister assure the Parliament that no toilet waste is reaching the marine environment via such drains? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Sewage disposal facilities are provided by the lessee of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort for use by caravanners staying overnight.  Public toilets are provided by the Department of Environment and Conservation for use by day visitors.  The effluent is disposed of in the sewage treatment system operated by the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (4) No, DEC staff are not aware of any practice of disposal of effluent from caravans into drains adjacent to the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (5) Not applicable. (6) On inquiry with the management of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, DEC has informed that for the past six years any caravan park users with built-in or disposable toilets have been instructed that they must not dispose of the contents anywhere within Monkey Mia and they must transport it to the appropriate facility in Denham.
(6) Can the minister assure the Parliament that no toilet waste is reaching the marine environment via such drains? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Sewage disposal facilities are provided by the lessee of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort for use by caravanners staying overnight.  Public toilets are provided by the Department of Environment and Conservation for use by day visitors.  The effluent is disposed of in the sewage treatment system operated by the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (4) No, DEC staff are not aware of any practice of disposal of effluent from caravans into drains adjacent to the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (5) Not applicable. (6) On inquiry with the management of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, DEC has informed that for the past six years any caravan park users with built-in or disposable toilets have been instructed that they must not dispose of the contents anywhere within Monkey Mia and they must transport it to the appropriate facility in Denham.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Sewage disposal facilities are provided by the lessee of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort for use by caravanners staying overnight.  Public toilets are provided by the Department of Environment and Conservation for use by day visitors.  The effluent is disposed of in the sewage treatment system operated by the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (4) No, DEC staff are not aware of any practice of disposal of effluent from caravans into drains adjacent to the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (5) Not applicable. (6) On inquiry with the management of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, DEC has informed that for the past six years any caravan park users with built-in or disposable toilets have been instructed that they must not dispose of the contents anywhere within Monkey Mia and they must transport it to the appropriate facility in Denham.
I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Sewage disposal facilities are provided by the lessee of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort for use by caravanners staying overnight.  Public toilets are provided by the Department of Environment and Conservation for use by day visitors.  The effluent is disposed of in the sewage treatment system operated by the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (4) No, DEC staff are not aware of any practice of disposal of effluent from caravans into drains adjacent to the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (5) Not applicable. (6) On inquiry with the management of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, DEC has informed that for the past six years any caravan park users with built-in or disposable toilets have been instructed that they must not dispose of the contents anywhere within Monkey Mia and they must transport it to the appropriate facility in Denham.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Sewage disposal facilities are provided by the lessee of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort for use by caravanners staying overnight.  Public toilets are provided by the Department of Environment and Conservation for use by day visitors.  The effluent is disposed of in the sewage treatment system operated by the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (4) No, DEC staff are not aware of any practice of disposal of effluent from caravans into drains adjacent to the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (5) Not applicable. (6) On inquiry with the management of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, DEC has informed that for the past six years any caravan park users with built-in or disposable toilets have been instructed that they must not dispose of the contents anywhere within Monkey Mia and they must transport it to the appropriate facility in Denham.
(2) Not applicable. (3) Sewage disposal facilities are provided by the lessee of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort for use by caravanners staying overnight.  Public toilets are provided by the Department of Environment and Conservation for use by day visitors.  The effluent is disposed of in the sewage treatment system operated by the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (4) No, DEC staff are not aware of any practice of disposal of effluent from caravans into drains adjacent to the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (5) Not applicable. (6) On inquiry with the management of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, DEC has informed that for the past six years any caravan park users with built-in or disposable toilets have been instructed that they must not dispose of the contents anywhere within Monkey Mia and they must transport it to the appropriate facility in Denham.
(3) Sewage disposal facilities are provided by the lessee of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort for use by caravanners staying overnight.  Public toilets are provided by the Department of Environment and Conservation for use by day visitors.  The effluent is disposed of in the sewage treatment system operated by the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (4) No, DEC staff are not aware of any practice of disposal of effluent from caravans into drains adjacent to the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (5) Not applicable. (6) On inquiry with the management of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, DEC has informed that for the past six years any caravan park users with built-in or disposable toilets have been instructed that they must not dispose of the contents anywhere within Monkey Mia and they must transport it to the appropriate facility in Denham.
(4) No, DEC staff are not aware of any practice of disposal of effluent from caravans into drains adjacent to the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. (5) Not applicable. (6) On inquiry with the management of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, DEC has informed that for the past six years any caravan park users with built-in or disposable toilets have been instructed that they must not dispose of the contents anywhere within Monkey Mia and they must transport it to the appropriate facility in Denham.
(5) Not applicable. (6) On inquiry with the management of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, DEC has informed that for the past six years any caravan park users with built-in or disposable toilets have been instructed that they must not dispose of the contents anywhere within Monkey Mia and they must transport it to the appropriate facility in Denham.
(6) On inquiry with the management of the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, DEC has informed that for the past six years any caravan park users with built-in or disposable toilets have been instructed that they must not dispose of the contents anywhere within Monkey Mia and they must transport it to the appropriate facility in Denham.

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