❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding black smoke emissions from Loongana Lime operations near Kalgoorlie Boulder, including specific licence conditions, potential prosecution, and previous complaints.
AnsweredQoN 3375Legislative Council
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I refer to an incident in which dark black smoke was emitted for well over 10 minutes on 28 October 2005 from the Loongana Lime operations near Kalgoorlie Boulder -
(1) Can the Minister quote the specific text of the licence condition which covers black smoke emissions?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Will Loongana Lime be prosecuted for breaching any licence condition concerning the black smoke emissions?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Has the Department of Environment received other complaints concerning black smoke emissions from the Loongana lime operations other than the 28 October 2005?
(6) If yes to (5), on what specific dates?
(1) Can the Minister quote the specific text of the licence condition which covers black smoke emissions?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Will Loongana Lime be prosecuted for breaching any licence condition concerning the black smoke emissions?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Has the Department of Environment received other complaints concerning black smoke emissions from the Loongana lime operations other than the 28 October 2005?
(6) If yes to (5), on what specific dates?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 May 2006
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
28 days
A9(a) The Licensee shall ensure that emission of dark smoke from any stack shall not continue for greater than a period of four minutes in aggregate in any one hour period. A9(b) The Licensee shall ensure that emission of dark smoke from all stacks on the entire licensed premises shall not continue for greater than a period of 20 minutes in aggregate in any 24-hour period. A9(c) For the purpose of parts A9(a) and A9(b) of this condition, dark smoke means that, if compared with a chart known as the Australian Miniature Smoke Chart (AS3543-1989), the smoke would appear darker than shade two on that chart. (2) Not applicable. (3) This incident is currently under investigation. The Department of Environment (DoE) cannot comment on the outcome or any proposed sanctions until the investigations is finalised. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) In the previous twelve months the DoE received one complaint relating to dark smoke emissions on each of the following dates 27/09/2005, 20/10/2005, 5/2/2006; and two complaints on both the 24/10/2005 and 3/11/2005. In these cases the investigations found there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a breach of licence condition.
A9(b) The Licensee shall ensure that emission of dark smoke from all stacks on the entire licensed premises shall not continue for greater than a period of 20 minutes in aggregate in any 24-hour period. A9(c) For the purpose of parts A9(a) and A9(b) of this condition, dark smoke means that, if compared with a chart known as the Australian Miniature Smoke Chart (AS3543-1989), the smoke would appear darker than shade two on that chart. (2) Not applicable. (3) This incident is currently under investigation. The Department of Environment (DoE) cannot comment on the outcome or any proposed sanctions until the investigations is finalised. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) In the previous twelve months the DoE received one complaint relating to dark smoke emissions on each of the following dates 27/09/2005, 20/10/2005, 5/2/2006; and two complaints on both the 24/10/2005 and 3/11/2005. In these cases the investigations found there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a breach of licence condition.
A9(c) For the purpose of parts A9(a) and A9(b) of this condition, dark smoke means that, if compared with a chart known as the Australian Miniature Smoke Chart (AS3543-1989), the smoke would appear darker than shade two on that chart. (2) Not applicable. (3) This incident is currently under investigation. The Department of Environment (DoE) cannot comment on the outcome or any proposed sanctions until the investigations is finalised. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) In the previous twelve months the DoE received one complaint relating to dark smoke emissions on each of the following dates 27/09/2005, 20/10/2005, 5/2/2006; and two complaints on both the 24/10/2005 and 3/11/2005. In these cases the investigations found there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a breach of licence condition.
(2) Not applicable. (3) This incident is currently under investigation. The Department of Environment (DoE) cannot comment on the outcome or any proposed sanctions until the investigations is finalised. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) In the previous twelve months the DoE received one complaint relating to dark smoke emissions on each of the following dates 27/09/2005, 20/10/2005, 5/2/2006; and two complaints on both the 24/10/2005 and 3/11/2005. In these cases the investigations found there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a breach of licence condition.
(3) This incident is currently under investigation. The Department of Environment (DoE) cannot comment on the outcome or any proposed sanctions until the investigations is finalised. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) In the previous twelve months the DoE received one complaint relating to dark smoke emissions on each of the following dates 27/09/2005, 20/10/2005, 5/2/2006; and two complaints on both the 24/10/2005 and 3/11/2005. In these cases the investigations found there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a breach of licence condition.
(4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) In the previous twelve months the DoE received one complaint relating to dark smoke emissions on each of the following dates 27/09/2005, 20/10/2005, 5/2/2006; and two complaints on both the 24/10/2005 and 3/11/2005. In these cases the investigations found there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a breach of licence condition.
(5) Yes. (6) In the previous twelve months the DoE received one complaint relating to dark smoke emissions on each of the following dates 27/09/2005, 20/10/2005, 5/2/2006; and two complaints on both the 24/10/2005 and 3/11/2005. In these cases the investigations found there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a breach of licence condition.
(6) In the previous twelve months the DoE received one complaint relating to dark smoke emissions on each of the following dates 27/09/2005, 20/10/2005, 5/2/2006; and two complaints on both the 24/10/2005 and 3/11/2005. In these cases the investigations found there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a breach of licence condition.
A9(b) The Licensee shall ensure that emission of dark smoke from all stacks on the entire licensed premises shall not continue for greater than a period of 20 minutes in aggregate in any 24-hour period. A9(c) For the purpose of parts A9(a) and A9(b) of this condition, dark smoke means that, if compared with a chart known as the Australian Miniature Smoke Chart (AS3543-1989), the smoke would appear darker than shade two on that chart. (2) Not applicable. (3) This incident is currently under investigation. The Department of Environment (DoE) cannot comment on the outcome or any proposed sanctions until the investigations is finalised. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) In the previous twelve months the DoE received one complaint relating to dark smoke emissions on each of the following dates 27/09/2005, 20/10/2005, 5/2/2006; and two complaints on both the 24/10/2005 and 3/11/2005. In these cases the investigations found there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a breach of licence condition.
A9(c) For the purpose of parts A9(a) and A9(b) of this condition, dark smoke means that, if compared with a chart known as the Australian Miniature Smoke Chart (AS3543-1989), the smoke would appear darker than shade two on that chart. (2) Not applicable. (3) This incident is currently under investigation. The Department of Environment (DoE) cannot comment on the outcome or any proposed sanctions until the investigations is finalised. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) In the previous twelve months the DoE received one complaint relating to dark smoke emissions on each of the following dates 27/09/2005, 20/10/2005, 5/2/2006; and two complaints on both the 24/10/2005 and 3/11/2005. In these cases the investigations found there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a breach of licence condition.
(2) Not applicable. (3) This incident is currently under investigation. The Department of Environment (DoE) cannot comment on the outcome or any proposed sanctions until the investigations is finalised. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) In the previous twelve months the DoE received one complaint relating to dark smoke emissions on each of the following dates 27/09/2005, 20/10/2005, 5/2/2006; and two complaints on both the 24/10/2005 and 3/11/2005. In these cases the investigations found there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a breach of licence condition.
(3) This incident is currently under investigation. The Department of Environment (DoE) cannot comment on the outcome or any proposed sanctions until the investigations is finalised. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) In the previous twelve months the DoE received one complaint relating to dark smoke emissions on each of the following dates 27/09/2005, 20/10/2005, 5/2/2006; and two complaints on both the 24/10/2005 and 3/11/2005. In these cases the investigations found there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a breach of licence condition.
(4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (6) In the previous twelve months the DoE received one complaint relating to dark smoke emissions on each of the following dates 27/09/2005, 20/10/2005, 5/2/2006; and two complaints on both the 24/10/2005 and 3/11/2005. In these cases the investigations found there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a breach of licence condition.
(5) Yes. (6) In the previous twelve months the DoE received one complaint relating to dark smoke emissions on each of the following dates 27/09/2005, 20/10/2005, 5/2/2006; and two complaints on both the 24/10/2005 and 3/11/2005. In these cases the investigations found there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a breach of licence condition.
(6) In the previous twelve months the DoE received one complaint relating to dark smoke emissions on each of the following dates 27/09/2005, 20/10/2005, 5/2/2006; and two complaints on both the 24/10/2005 and 3/11/2005. In these cases the investigations found there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a breach of licence condition.
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