❓ A parliamentary question raises concerns about air pollution near the Alcoa Wagerup Refinery and inquires about Health Department air monitoring activities. The Minister responds that the Health Department is not conducting monitoring, but the Department of Environmental Protection is.
AnsweredQoN 86Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Is the Minister aware that residents nearby to the Wagerup Refinery suffer severe air pollution between the months of February and June?
(2) Is the Health Department currently conducting air monitoring of the Alcoa Wagerup Refinery?
(3) If yes, between what dates is the air monitoring to be conducted?
(4) Will the liquor burner be in operation during the full period of air monitoring?
(5) Has the Health Department conducted air monitoring in the past?
(6) If yes, in which years and for each year between which months?
(7) Was the liquor burner in operation during the full period of this air monitoring?
(2) Is the Health Department currently conducting air monitoring of the Alcoa Wagerup Refinery?
(3) If yes, between what dates is the air monitoring to be conducted?
(4) Will the liquor burner be in operation during the full period of air monitoring?
(5) Has the Health Department conducted air monitoring in the past?
(6) If yes, in which years and for each year between which months?
(7) Was the liquor burner in operation during the full period of this air monitoring?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
31 July 2001
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
40 days
(2) The Health Department of Western Australia is not undertaking monitoring. However, air monitoring has been and is continuing to be undertaken by the Department of Environmental Protection. (3)-(4) Not Applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not Applicable.
(3)-(4) Not Applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not Applicable.
(5) No. (6)-(7) Not Applicable.
(6)-(7) Not Applicable.
(3)-(4) Not Applicable. (5) No. (6)-(7) Not Applicable.
(5) No. (6)-(7) Not Applicable.
(6)-(7) Not Applicable.
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