❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding a chemical spill at BASF's Hutt Lagoon site, seeking details on the spill's nature, extent, responsible parties, and environmental impact. The Minister for Transport only answered the final question regarding road closures, redirecting the rest to other relevant ministers.
AnsweredQoN 738Legislative Council
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I refer to a chemical spill at BASP's Hutt Lagoon site at Yallabatharra in the shire of Northampton on Tuesday, 10 December 2013 as reported by AAP, and I ask: (a) what was the nature of the chemical spill; (b) what was the quantity of the chemical spill; (c) who is the owner of the facility; (d) who is the owner on the land on which the facility sits; (e) what lease arrangements are in place for the facility; (f) who is responsible for the environmental rehabilitation of the area at the end of the life of the project; (g) where is the spill site in relation to Camping and Water Reserve CR 15126 held by the Shire of Northampton; (h) was the leak contained within the site: (i) if yes to (g), how; and (ii) if no to (g), why not; (i) did all or some of the chemical permeate the ground: (i) if yes to (h), what quantify; (ii) if no to (h), why not; and (iii) if yes to (h), was the contaminated soil removed: (A) if yes to (h)(iii), what process was used to remove the contaminated soil; and (B) if no to (h)(iii), why not; (j) were all staff evacuated from the BASF Beta Carotene site: (i) if yes to (i), for how long; and (ii) if yes to (i), under what condition did staff or other personal re-enter the site; (k) what was the cause of the chemical spill; (l) was the Department for Emergency Services notified of the spill; (m) has Worksafe carried out and investigation into the incident: (i) if yes to (k), has the investigation been completed; (ii) if yes to (l)(i), will the Minister table the report; (iii) if no to (l), why not; and (iv) if no to (l)(ii), why not; and (n) were any roads closed adjacent to the spill site: (i) if yes to (n), please provide details, including who requested the respective road closure, who ordered it and the duration of closure?
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Answered
1 April 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
42 days
(a) - (c) This part of the question should be directed to the Minister for Emergency Services, who has responsibility for this matter.
(d) - (e) This part of the question should be directed to the Minister for Regional Development; Lands, who has responsibility for this matter.
(f) - (g) This part of the question should be directed to the Minister for Environment, who has responsibility for this matter.
(h) - (h)(ii) This part of the question should be directed to the Minister for Emergency Services, who has responsibility for this matter.
(i) - (i)(iii)(b) This part of the question should be directed to the Minister for Environment, who has responsibility for this matter.
(j) - (l) This part of the question should be directed to the Minister for Emergency Services, who has responsibility for this matter.
(m) - (m)(iv) This part of the question should be directed to the Minister for Commerce, who has responsibility for this matter.
(n) - (n)(i) Main Roads was requested to close a section of Northampton-Kalbarri Road by the Police due to a chemical spill. The section between Port Gregory Road and Balline Road intersections was closed to traffic for approximately 30 minutes. Traffic management was in place at these points during the road closure.
(d) - (e) This part of the question should be directed to the Minister for Regional Development; Lands, who has responsibility for this matter.
(f) - (g) This part of the question should be directed to the Minister for Environment, who has responsibility for this matter.
(h) - (h)(ii) This part of the question should be directed to the Minister for Emergency Services, who has responsibility for this matter.
(i) - (i)(iii)(b) This part of the question should be directed to the Minister for Environment, who has responsibility for this matter.
(j) - (l) This part of the question should be directed to the Minister for Emergency Services, who has responsibility for this matter.
(m) - (m)(iv) This part of the question should be directed to the Minister for Commerce, who has responsibility for this matter.
(n) - (n)(i) Main Roads was requested to close a section of Northampton-Kalbarri Road by the Police due to a chemical spill. The section between Port Gregory Road and Balline Road intersections was closed to traffic for approximately 30 minutes. Traffic management was in place at these points during the road closure.
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