Question regarding the Minister's response to community concerns about dust control at the ANI Bradken site in South Beach Village, specifically why covering the site during remediation was not mandated despite concerns about contaminated particles.

AnsweredQoN 435Legislative Council
Asked
13 June 2006
Portfolio
Environment

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SOUTH BEACH VILLAGE - ANI BRADKEN
My question without notice - Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT :  Order, members!  I want to listen to Hon Barbara Scott ask her question. Hon BARBARA SCOTT :  Why has the minister not responded to the community request to have the ANI Bradken section of the South Beach village development covered during mediation, given that the dust control measures do not contain the contaminated particles, as proven with the LandCorp site on South Beach village? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH

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I thank the member for some notice of this question.  In view of the fact that it is quite a long answer and being mindful of the time, I seek leave to table the response and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1575.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The dust and air quality management measures which will be adopted during the remediation of the ANI Bradken section of the South Beach Village development are significantly greater than those implemented at the Landcorp section of the South Beach development (Landcorp site) and are also better than standard Best Management Practice. I understand that nearby residents were concerned by nuisance dust which emanated from the Landcorp site during redevelopment works.  However, I am advised that laboratory analysis of dust collected on a daily basis, as part of the site’s dust monitoring programme, showed that the concentration of lead within air leaving the site was well below the National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 0.5 μg/m 3. Additional provisions of the dust and air quality management plan for the ANI Bradken site include: · watering from an array of sprinklers located along the perimeter fence of the site (as well as from watering trucks and portable sprinklers) to maintain soils in a wet state; · retention of buildings and hardstand areas for as long as possible; · wind-proof fencing (the integrity of which will be monitored and maintained); · surface stabilisation (with hydromulch); and · instantaneous dust monitoring. Instantaneous dust monitoring will provide real-time feedback to the site manager on the effectiveness of the management controls.  Alert and stop-work trigger levels for dust have been set far below a concentration that would result in a health risk from significant exposure to metals from the site.  If the trigger levels are activated the contractor will immediately locate the source of the dust and rectify the situation before site works recommence. Both the Department of Environment (DoE) and the Department of Health (DoH) have reviewed, and are satisfied with the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for the remediation of the site.  In particular, the DoH has advised the DoE that the proposed remediation approach and management measures outlined in the EMP are adequately protective of public health, with the result that covering of the site is not considered necessary.
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT :  Order, members!  I want to listen to Hon Barbara Scott ask her question. Hon BARBARA SCOTT :  Why has the minister not responded to the community request to have the ANI Bradken section of the South Beach village development covered during mediation, given that the dust control measures do not contain the contaminated particles, as proven with the LandCorp site on South Beach village? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question.  In view of the fact that it is quite a long answer and being mindful of the time, I seek leave to table the response and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1575.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The dust and air quality management measures which will be adopted during the remediation of the ANI Bradken section of the South Beach Village development are significantly greater than those implemented at the Landcorp section of the South Beach development (Landcorp site) and are also better than standard Best Management Practice. I understand that nearby residents were concerned by nuisance dust which emanated from the Landcorp site during redevelopment works.  However, I am advised that laboratory analysis of dust collected on a daily basis, as part of the site’s dust monitoring programme, showed that the concentration of lead within air leaving the site was well below the National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 0.5 μg/m 3. Additional provisions of the dust and air quality management plan for the ANI Bradken site include: · watering from an array of sprinklers located along the perimeter fence of the site (as well as from watering trucks and portable sprinklers) to maintain soils in a wet state; · retention of buildings and hardstand areas for as long as possible; · wind-proof fencing (the integrity of which will be monitored and maintained); · surface stabilisation (with hydromulch); and · instantaneous dust monitoring. Instantaneous dust monitoring will provide real-time feedback to the site manager on the effectiveness of the management controls.  Alert and stop-work trigger levels for dust have been set far below a concentration that would result in a health risk from significant exposure to metals from the site.  If the trigger levels are activated the contractor will immediately locate the source of the dust and rectify the situation before site works recommence. Both the Department of Environment (DoE) and the Department of Health (DoH) have reviewed, and are satisfied with the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for the remediation of the site.  In particular, the DoH has advised the DoE that the proposed remediation approach and management measures outlined in the EMP are adequately protective of public health, with the result that covering of the site is not considered necessary.
The PRESIDENT :  Order, members!  I want to listen to Hon Barbara Scott ask her question. Hon BARBARA SCOTT :  Why has the minister not responded to the community request to have the ANI Bradken section of the South Beach village development covered during mediation, given that the dust control measures do not contain the contaminated particles, as proven with the LandCorp site on South Beach village? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question.  In view of the fact that it is quite a long answer and being mindful of the time, I seek leave to table the response and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1575.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The dust and air quality management measures which will be adopted during the remediation of the ANI Bradken section of the South Beach Village development are significantly greater than those implemented at the Landcorp section of the South Beach development (Landcorp site) and are also better than standard Best Management Practice. I understand that nearby residents were concerned by nuisance dust which emanated from the Landcorp site during redevelopment works.  However, I am advised that laboratory analysis of dust collected on a daily basis, as part of the site’s dust monitoring programme, showed that the concentration of lead within air leaving the site was well below the National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 0.5 μg/m 3. Additional provisions of the dust and air quality management plan for the ANI Bradken site include: · watering from an array of sprinklers located along the perimeter fence of the site (as well as from watering trucks and portable sprinklers) to maintain soils in a wet state; · retention of buildings and hardstand areas for as long as possible; · wind-proof fencing (the integrity of which will be monitored and maintained); · surface stabilisation (with hydromulch); and · instantaneous dust monitoring. Instantaneous dust monitoring will provide real-time feedback to the site manager on the effectiveness of the management controls.  Alert and stop-work trigger levels for dust have been set far below a concentration that would result in a health risk from significant exposure to metals from the site.  If the trigger levels are activated the contractor will immediately locate the source of the dust and rectify the situation before site works recommence. Both the Department of Environment (DoE) and the Department of Health (DoH) have reviewed, and are satisfied with the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for the remediation of the site.  In particular, the DoH has advised the DoE that the proposed remediation approach and management measures outlined in the EMP are adequately protective of public health, with the result that covering of the site is not considered necessary.
Hon BARBARA SCOTT :  Why has the minister not responded to the community request to have the ANI Bradken section of the South Beach village development covered during mediation, given that the dust control measures do not contain the contaminated particles, as proven with the LandCorp site on South Beach village? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question.  In view of the fact that it is quite a long answer and being mindful of the time, I seek leave to table the response and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1575.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The dust and air quality management measures which will be adopted during the remediation of the ANI Bradken section of the South Beach Village development are significantly greater than those implemented at the Landcorp section of the South Beach development (Landcorp site) and are also better than standard Best Management Practice. I understand that nearby residents were concerned by nuisance dust which emanated from the Landcorp site during redevelopment works.  However, I am advised that laboratory analysis of dust collected on a daily basis, as part of the site’s dust monitoring programme, showed that the concentration of lead within air leaving the site was well below the National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 0.5 μg/m 3. Additional provisions of the dust and air quality management plan for the ANI Bradken site include: · watering from an array of sprinklers located along the perimeter fence of the site (as well as from watering trucks and portable sprinklers) to maintain soils in a wet state; · retention of buildings and hardstand areas for as long as possible; · wind-proof fencing (the integrity of which will be monitored and maintained); · surface stabilisation (with hydromulch); and · instantaneous dust monitoring. Instantaneous dust monitoring will provide real-time feedback to the site manager on the effectiveness of the management controls.  Alert and stop-work trigger levels for dust have been set far below a concentration that would result in a health risk from significant exposure to metals from the site.  If the trigger levels are activated the contractor will immediately locate the source of the dust and rectify the situation before site works recommence. Both the Department of Environment (DoE) and the Department of Health (DoH) have reviewed, and are satisfied with the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for the remediation of the site.  In particular, the DoH has advised the DoE that the proposed remediation approach and management measures outlined in the EMP are adequately protective of public health, with the result that covering of the site is not considered necessary.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question.  In view of the fact that it is quite a long answer and being mindful of the time, I seek leave to table the response and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1575.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The dust and air quality management measures which will be adopted during the remediation of the ANI Bradken section of the South Beach Village development are significantly greater than those implemented at the Landcorp section of the South Beach development (Landcorp site) and are also better than standard Best Management Practice. I understand that nearby residents were concerned by nuisance dust which emanated from the Landcorp site during redevelopment works.  However, I am advised that laboratory analysis of dust collected on a daily basis, as part of the site’s dust monitoring programme, showed that the concentration of lead within air leaving the site was well below the National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 0.5 μg/m 3. Additional provisions of the dust and air quality management plan for the ANI Bradken site include: · watering from an array of sprinklers located along the perimeter fence of the site (as well as from watering trucks and portable sprinklers) to maintain soils in a wet state; · retention of buildings and hardstand areas for as long as possible; · wind-proof fencing (the integrity of which will be monitored and maintained); · surface stabilisation (with hydromulch); and · instantaneous dust monitoring. Instantaneous dust monitoring will provide real-time feedback to the site manager on the effectiveness of the management controls.  Alert and stop-work trigger levels for dust have been set far below a concentration that would result in a health risk from significant exposure to metals from the site.  If the trigger levels are activated the contractor will immediately locate the source of the dust and rectify the situation before site works recommence. Both the Department of Environment (DoE) and the Department of Health (DoH) have reviewed, and are satisfied with the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for the remediation of the site.  In particular, the DoH has advised the DoE that the proposed remediation approach and management measures outlined in the EMP are adequately protective of public health, with the result that covering of the site is not considered necessary.
I thank the member for some notice of this question.  In view of the fact that it is quite a long answer and being mindful of the time, I seek leave to table the response and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1575.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The dust and air quality management measures which will be adopted during the remediation of the ANI Bradken section of the South Beach Village development are significantly greater than those implemented at the Landcorp section of the South Beach development (Landcorp site) and are also better than standard Best Management Practice. I understand that nearby residents were concerned by nuisance dust which emanated from the Landcorp site during redevelopment works.  However, I am advised that laboratory analysis of dust collected on a daily basis, as part of the site’s dust monitoring programme, showed that the concentration of lead within air leaving the site was well below the National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 0.5 μg/m 3. Additional provisions of the dust and air quality management plan for the ANI Bradken site include: · watering from an array of sprinklers located along the perimeter fence of the site (as well as from watering trucks and portable sprinklers) to maintain soils in a wet state; · retention of buildings and hardstand areas for as long as possible; · wind-proof fencing (the integrity of which will be monitored and maintained); · surface stabilisation (with hydromulch); and · instantaneous dust monitoring. Instantaneous dust monitoring will provide real-time feedback to the site manager on the effectiveness of the management controls.  Alert and stop-work trigger levels for dust have been set far below a concentration that would result in a health risk from significant exposure to metals from the site.  If the trigger levels are activated the contractor will immediately locate the source of the dust and rectify the situation before site works recommence. Both the Department of Environment (DoE) and the Department of Health (DoH) have reviewed, and are satisfied with the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for the remediation of the site.  In particular, the DoH has advised the DoE that the proposed remediation approach and management measures outlined in the EMP are adequately protective of public health, with the result that covering of the site is not considered necessary.
Leave granted. [See paper 1575.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The dust and air quality management measures which will be adopted during the remediation of the ANI Bradken section of the South Beach Village development are significantly greater than those implemented at the Landcorp section of the South Beach development (Landcorp site) and are also better than standard Best Management Practice. I understand that nearby residents were concerned by nuisance dust which emanated from the Landcorp site during redevelopment works.  However, I am advised that laboratory analysis of dust collected on a daily basis, as part of the site’s dust monitoring programme, showed that the concentration of lead within air leaving the site was well below the National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 0.5 μg/m 3. Additional provisions of the dust and air quality management plan for the ANI Bradken site include: · watering from an array of sprinklers located along the perimeter fence of the site (as well as from watering trucks and portable sprinklers) to maintain soils in a wet state; · retention of buildings and hardstand areas for as long as possible; · wind-proof fencing (the integrity of which will be monitored and maintained); · surface stabilisation (with hydromulch); and · instantaneous dust monitoring. Instantaneous dust monitoring will provide real-time feedback to the site manager on the effectiveness of the management controls.  Alert and stop-work trigger levels for dust have been set far below a concentration that would result in a health risk from significant exposure to metals from the site.  If the trigger levels are activated the contractor will immediately locate the source of the dust and rectify the situation before site works recommence. Both the Department of Environment (DoE) and the Department of Health (DoH) have reviewed, and are satisfied with the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for the remediation of the site.  In particular, the DoH has advised the DoE that the proposed remediation approach and management measures outlined in the EMP are adequately protective of public health, with the result that covering of the site is not considered necessary.
[See paper 1575.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The dust and air quality management measures which will be adopted during the remediation of the ANI Bradken section of the South Beach Village development are significantly greater than those implemented at the Landcorp section of the South Beach development (Landcorp site) and are also better than standard Best Management Practice. I understand that nearby residents were concerned by nuisance dust which emanated from the Landcorp site during redevelopment works.  However, I am advised that laboratory analysis of dust collected on a daily basis, as part of the site’s dust monitoring programme, showed that the concentration of lead within air leaving the site was well below the National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 0.5 μg/m 3. Additional provisions of the dust and air quality management plan for the ANI Bradken site include: · watering from an array of sprinklers located along the perimeter fence of the site (as well as from watering trucks and portable sprinklers) to maintain soils in a wet state; · retention of buildings and hardstand areas for as long as possible; · wind-proof fencing (the integrity of which will be monitored and maintained); · surface stabilisation (with hydromulch); and · instantaneous dust monitoring. Instantaneous dust monitoring will provide real-time feedback to the site manager on the effectiveness of the management controls.  Alert and stop-work trigger levels for dust have been set far below a concentration that would result in a health risk from significant exposure to metals from the site.  If the trigger levels are activated the contractor will immediately locate the source of the dust and rectify the situation before site works recommence. Both the Department of Environment (DoE) and the Department of Health (DoH) have reviewed, and are satisfied with the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for the remediation of the site.  In particular, the DoH has advised the DoE that the proposed remediation approach and management measures outlined in the EMP are adequately protective of public health, with the result that covering of the site is not considered necessary.
The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The dust and air quality management measures which will be adopted during the remediation of the ANI Bradken section of the South Beach Village development are significantly greater than those implemented at the Landcorp section of the South Beach development (Landcorp site) and are also better than standard Best Management Practice. I understand that nearby residents were concerned by nuisance dust which emanated from the Landcorp site during redevelopment works.  However, I am advised that laboratory analysis of dust collected on a daily basis, as part of the site’s dust monitoring programme, showed that the concentration of lead within air leaving the site was well below the National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 0.5 μg/m 3. Additional provisions of the dust and air quality management plan for the ANI Bradken site include: · watering from an array of sprinklers located along the perimeter fence of the site (as well as from watering trucks and portable sprinklers) to maintain soils in a wet state; · retention of buildings and hardstand areas for as long as possible; · wind-proof fencing (the integrity of which will be monitored and maintained); · surface stabilisation (with hydromulch); and · instantaneous dust monitoring. Instantaneous dust monitoring will provide real-time feedback to the site manager on the effectiveness of the management controls.  Alert and stop-work trigger levels for dust have been set far below a concentration that would result in a health risk from significant exposure to metals from the site.  If the trigger levels are activated the contractor will immediately locate the source of the dust and rectify the situation before site works recommence. Both the Department of Environment (DoE) and the Department of Health (DoH) have reviewed, and are satisfied with the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for the remediation of the site.  In particular, the DoH has advised the DoE that the proposed remediation approach and management measures outlined in the EMP are adequately protective of public health, with the result that covering of the site is not considered necessary.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The dust and air quality management measures which will be adopted during the remediation of the ANI Bradken section of the South Beach Village development are significantly greater than those implemented at the Landcorp section of the South Beach development (Landcorp site) and are also better than standard Best Management Practice. I understand that nearby residents were concerned by nuisance dust which emanated from the Landcorp site during redevelopment works.  However, I am advised that laboratory analysis of dust collected on a daily basis, as part of the site’s dust monitoring programme, showed that the concentration of lead within air leaving the site was well below the National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 0.5 μg/m 3. Additional provisions of the dust and air quality management plan for the ANI Bradken site include: · watering from an array of sprinklers located along the perimeter fence of the site (as well as from watering trucks and portable sprinklers) to maintain soils in a wet state; · retention of buildings and hardstand areas for as long as possible; · wind-proof fencing (the integrity of which will be monitored and maintained); · surface stabilisation (with hydromulch); and · instantaneous dust monitoring. Instantaneous dust monitoring will provide real-time feedback to the site manager on the effectiveness of the management controls.  Alert and stop-work trigger levels for dust have been set far below a concentration that would result in a health risk from significant exposure to metals from the site.  If the trigger levels are activated the contractor will immediately locate the source of the dust and rectify the situation before site works recommence. Both the Department of Environment (DoE) and the Department of Health (DoH) have reviewed, and are satisfied with the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for the remediation of the site.  In particular, the DoH has advised the DoE that the proposed remediation approach and management measures outlined in the EMP are adequately protective of public health, with the result that covering of the site is not considered necessary.
The dust and air quality management measures which will be adopted during the remediation of the ANI Bradken section of the South Beach Village development are significantly greater than those implemented at the Landcorp section of the South Beach development (Landcorp site) and are also better than standard Best Management Practice. I understand that nearby residents were concerned by nuisance dust which emanated from the Landcorp site during redevelopment works.  However, I am advised that laboratory analysis of dust collected on a daily basis, as part of the site’s dust monitoring programme, showed that the concentration of lead within air leaving the site was well below the National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 0.5 μg/m 3. Additional provisions of the dust and air quality management plan for the ANI Bradken site include: · watering from an array of sprinklers located along the perimeter fence of the site (as well as from watering trucks and portable sprinklers) to maintain soils in a wet state; · retention of buildings and hardstand areas for as long as possible; · wind-proof fencing (the integrity of which will be monitored and maintained); · surface stabilisation (with hydromulch); and · instantaneous dust monitoring. Instantaneous dust monitoring will provide real-time feedback to the site manager on the effectiveness of the management controls.  Alert and stop-work trigger levels for dust have been set far below a concentration that would result in a health risk from significant exposure to metals from the site.  If the trigger levels are activated the contractor will immediately locate the source of the dust and rectify the situation before site works recommence. Both the Department of Environment (DoE) and the Department of Health (DoH) have reviewed, and are satisfied with the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for the remediation of the site.  In particular, the DoH has advised the DoE that the proposed remediation approach and management measures outlined in the EMP are adequately protective of public health, with the result that covering of the site is not considered necessary.
I understand that nearby residents were concerned by nuisance dust which emanated from the Landcorp site during redevelopment works.  However, I am advised that laboratory analysis of dust collected on a daily basis, as part of the site’s dust monitoring programme, showed that the concentration of lead within air leaving the site was well below the National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 0.5 μg/m 3. Additional provisions of the dust and air quality management plan for the ANI Bradken site include: · watering from an array of sprinklers located along the perimeter fence of the site (as well as from watering trucks and portable sprinklers) to maintain soils in a wet state; · retention of buildings and hardstand areas for as long as possible; · wind-proof fencing (the integrity of which will be monitored and maintained); · surface stabilisation (with hydromulch); and · instantaneous dust monitoring. Instantaneous dust monitoring will provide real-time feedback to the site manager on the effectiveness of the management controls.  Alert and stop-work trigger levels for dust have been set far below a concentration that would result in a health risk from significant exposure to metals from the site.  If the trigger levels are activated the contractor will immediately locate the source of the dust and rectify the situation before site works recommence. Both the Department of Environment (DoE) and the Department of Health (DoH) have reviewed, and are satisfied with the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for the remediation of the site.  In particular, the DoH has advised the DoE that the proposed remediation approach and management measures outlined in the EMP are adequately protective of public health, with the result that covering of the site is not considered necessary.
Additional provisions of the dust and air quality management plan for the ANI Bradken site include: · watering from an array of sprinklers located along the perimeter fence of the site (as well as from watering trucks and portable sprinklers) to maintain soils in a wet state; · retention of buildings and hardstand areas for as long as possible; · wind-proof fencing (the integrity of which will be monitored and maintained); · surface stabilisation (with hydromulch); and · instantaneous dust monitoring. Instantaneous dust monitoring will provide real-time feedback to the site manager on the effectiveness of the management controls.  Alert and stop-work trigger levels for dust have been set far below a concentration that would result in a health risk from significant exposure to metals from the site.  If the trigger levels are activated the contractor will immediately locate the source of the dust and rectify the situation before site works recommence. Both the Department of Environment (DoE) and the Department of Health (DoH) have reviewed, and are satisfied with the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for the remediation of the site.  In particular, the DoH has advised the DoE that the proposed remediation approach and management measures outlined in the EMP are adequately protective of public health, with the result that covering of the site is not considered necessary.
· retention of buildings and hardstand areas for as long as possible; · wind-proof fencing (the integrity of which will be monitored and maintained); · surface stabilisation (with hydromulch); and · instantaneous dust monitoring.
· wind-proof fencing (the integrity of which will be monitored and maintained); · surface stabilisation (with hydromulch); and · instantaneous dust monitoring.
· surface stabilisation (with hydromulch); and · instantaneous dust monitoring.
· instantaneous dust monitoring.
Both the Department of Environment (DoE) and the Department of Health (DoH) have reviewed, and are satisfied with the Environmental Management Program (EMP) for the remediation of the site.  In particular, the DoH has advised the DoE that the proposed remediation approach and management measures outlined in the EMP are adequately protective of public health, with the result that covering of the site is not considered necessary.

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