❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Environment regarding chemical spills, releases, and venting from Yara Pilbara facilities on the Burrup Peninsula in the past two months. The Minister acknowledges the incidents and provides details in a table incorporated into Hansard.
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YARA PILBARA NITRATES PTY LTD 389. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the Minister for Environment: I refer to the operations of Yara Pilbara Nitrates Pty Ltd, works approval W4701/2010/1, and Yara Pilbara Fertilisers Pty Ltd, licence L7997/2002/11, on the Burrup Peninsula. (1) Have there been a number of spills, releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yara facilities on the Burrup in the last two months? (2) If yes to (1), on what date and time did they occur, and what was the nature of the chemical component of the spill, vent or release? (3) If yes to (1), what quantity was released in volume and parts per million for each spill, vent or release? (4) If yes to (1), were nearby factories and beachgoers warned; and, if not, why not? (5) Is the MissionMode crisis management system, as deployed by Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, still in operation; and, if not, why not? (6) Was the department advised of each incident; and, if so, at what time and date? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
389. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the Minister for Environment: I refer to the operations of Yara Pilbara Nitrates Pty Ltd, works approval W4701/2010/1, and Yara Pilbara Fertilisers Pty Ltd, licence L7997/2002/11, on the Burrup Peninsula. (1) Have there been a number of spills, releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yara facilities on the Burrup in the last two months? (2) If yes to (1), on what date and time did they occur, and what was the nature of the chemical component of the spill, vent or release? (3) If yes to (1), what quantity was released in volume and parts per million for each spill, vent or release? (4) If yes to (1), were nearby factories and beachgoers warned; and, if not, why not? (5) Is the MissionMode crisis management system, as deployed by Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, still in operation; and, if not, why not? (6) Was the department advised of each incident; and, if so, at what time and date? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
I refer to the operations of Yara Pilbara Nitrates Pty Ltd, works approval W4701/2010/1, and Yara Pilbara Fertilisers Pty Ltd, licence L7997/2002/11, on the Burrup Peninsula. (1) Have there been a number of spills, releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yara facilities on the Burrup in the last two months? (2) If yes to (1), on what date and time did they occur, and what was the nature of the chemical component of the spill, vent or release? (3) If yes to (1), what quantity was released in volume and parts per million for each spill, vent or release? (4) If yes to (1), were nearby factories and beachgoers warned; and, if not, why not? (5) Is the MissionMode crisis management system, as deployed by Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, still in operation; and, if not, why not? (6) Was the department advised of each incident; and, if so, at what time and date? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(1) Have there been a number of spills, releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yara facilities on the Burrup in the last two months? (2) If yes to (1), on what date and time did they occur, and what was the nature of the chemical component of the spill, vent or release? (3) If yes to (1), what quantity was released in volume and parts per million for each spill, vent or release? (4) If yes to (1), were nearby factories and beachgoers warned; and, if not, why not? (5) Is the MissionMode crisis management system, as deployed by Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, still in operation; and, if not, why not? (6) Was the department advised of each incident; and, if so, at what time and date? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(2) If yes to (1), on what date and time did they occur, and what was the nature of the chemical component of the spill, vent or release? (3) If yes to (1), what quantity was released in volume and parts per million for each spill, vent or release? (4) If yes to (1), were nearby factories and beachgoers warned; and, if not, why not? (5) Is the MissionMode crisis management system, as deployed by Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, still in operation; and, if not, why not? (6) Was the department advised of each incident; and, if so, at what time and date? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(3) If yes to (1), what quantity was released in volume and parts per million for each spill, vent or release? (4) If yes to (1), were nearby factories and beachgoers warned; and, if not, why not? (5) Is the MissionMode crisis management system, as deployed by Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, still in operation; and, if not, why not? (6) Was the department advised of each incident; and, if so, at what time and date? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(4) If yes to (1), were nearby factories and beachgoers warned; and, if not, why not? (5) Is the MissionMode crisis management system, as deployed by Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, still in operation; and, if not, why not? (6) Was the department advised of each incident; and, if so, at what time and date? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(5) Is the MissionMode crisis management system, as deployed by Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, still in operation; and, if not, why not? (6) Was the department advised of each incident; and, if so, at what time and date? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(6) Was the department advised of each incident; and, if so, at what time and date? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
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Follow up report due 10/05/2016
*Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable.
(4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(6) See answer (2)–(3).
389. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the Minister for Environment: I refer to the operations of Yara Pilbara Nitrates Pty Ltd, works approval W4701/2010/1, and Yara Pilbara Fertilisers Pty Ltd, licence L7997/2002/11, on the Burrup Peninsula. (1) Have there been a number of spills, releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yara facilities on the Burrup in the last two months? (2) If yes to (1), on what date and time did they occur, and what was the nature of the chemical component of the spill, vent or release? (3) If yes to (1), what quantity was released in volume and parts per million for each spill, vent or release? (4) If yes to (1), were nearby factories and beachgoers warned; and, if not, why not? (5) Is the MissionMode crisis management system, as deployed by Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, still in operation; and, if not, why not? (6) Was the department advised of each incident; and, if so, at what time and date? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
I refer to the operations of Yara Pilbara Nitrates Pty Ltd, works approval W4701/2010/1, and Yara Pilbara Fertilisers Pty Ltd, licence L7997/2002/11, on the Burrup Peninsula. (1) Have there been a number of spills, releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yara facilities on the Burrup in the last two months? (2) If yes to (1), on what date and time did they occur, and what was the nature of the chemical component of the spill, vent or release? (3) If yes to (1), what quantity was released in volume and parts per million for each spill, vent or release? (4) If yes to (1), were nearby factories and beachgoers warned; and, if not, why not? (5) Is the MissionMode crisis management system, as deployed by Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, still in operation; and, if not, why not? (6) Was the department advised of each incident; and, if so, at what time and date? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(1) Have there been a number of spills, releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yara facilities on the Burrup in the last two months? (2) If yes to (1), on what date and time did they occur, and what was the nature of the chemical component of the spill, vent or release? (3) If yes to (1), what quantity was released in volume and parts per million for each spill, vent or release? (4) If yes to (1), were nearby factories and beachgoers warned; and, if not, why not? (5) Is the MissionMode crisis management system, as deployed by Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, still in operation; and, if not, why not? (6) Was the department advised of each incident; and, if so, at what time and date? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(2) If yes to (1), on what date and time did they occur, and what was the nature of the chemical component of the spill, vent or release? (3) If yes to (1), what quantity was released in volume and parts per million for each spill, vent or release? (4) If yes to (1), were nearby factories and beachgoers warned; and, if not, why not? (5) Is the MissionMode crisis management system, as deployed by Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, still in operation; and, if not, why not? (6) Was the department advised of each incident; and, if so, at what time and date? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(3) If yes to (1), what quantity was released in volume and parts per million for each spill, vent or release? (4) If yes to (1), were nearby factories and beachgoers warned; and, if not, why not? (5) Is the MissionMode crisis management system, as deployed by Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, still in operation; and, if not, why not? (6) Was the department advised of each incident; and, if so, at what time and date? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(4) If yes to (1), were nearby factories and beachgoers warned; and, if not, why not? (5) Is the MissionMode crisis management system, as deployed by Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, still in operation; and, if not, why not? (6) Was the department advised of each incident; and, if so, at what time and date? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(5) Is the MissionMode crisis management system, as deployed by Burrup Fertilisers Pty Ltd, still in operation; and, if not, why not? (6) Was the department advised of each incident; and, if so, at what time and date? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(6) Was the department advised of each incident; and, if so, at what time and date? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(1) Yes. (2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(2)–(3) The answer is provided in tabular form and I seek leave to have that information incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
Leave granted. The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
The following material was incorporated — Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
Premises Date Time Incident DER notified (notification of non-standard venting or flaring required within 24 hours)* L7997/2002/11 25/03/2016 17:45 to 19:45 Pressure relief valve opened - 14 tonnes of ammonia to atmosphere. Email notification 29/03/2016 11:00 Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01 L7997/2002/11 26/04/2016 10:40 Plant trip – process gas to atmosphere (no ammonia). Email notification 27/04/2016 09:58 Follow up report due 10/05/2016 W4701/2010/1 18/04/2016 22:25 to 22:45 Planned venting – 14 kilograms of ammonia to atmosphere. Pre-notification 18/04/2016 14:37 W4701/2010/1 27/04/2016 23:00 to 00:00 Valve leak – nitric acid (oxides of nitrogen vapours) to atmosphere (triggered closest monitor alarm level set at 100ppm). Email notification 28/04/2016 11:14 W4701/2010/1 30/04/2016 00:00 to 04:30 Start-up of nitric acid plant – 337 kilograms of oxides of nitrogen to atmosphere (600ppm). Section 72 notification report 04/05/2016 06:55 Table – Notification of spills or releases or venting of chemicals from the either of the Yarra facilities on the Burrup in the last two months *Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable. (4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
Section 72 notification report 04/04/2016 07:01
Follow up report due 10/05/2016
*Under section 72 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 , companies must report discharges of waste likely to cause pollution or environmental harm, as soon as practicable.
(4) No. No offsite impacts were detected by monitoring carried out by the operator. (5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(5) Yes. (6) See answer (2)–(3).
(6) See answer (2)–(3).
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