❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Health Department's response to air quality exceedances during the Omex site excavation, focusing on reporting, data access, health impact communication, and actions taken to protect residents.
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(1) Has the Health Department of Western Australia (HDWA) been asked to report to the Omex Community Intermediary Committee on the exceedences of air monitoring acting levels during the excavation of the Omex site? (2) If yes, when was this request made? (3) Did the HDWA present their report to this Committee? (4) Did the HDWA receive the raw monitoring data on the same day it was recorded or the very next day? (5) If not, when did the HDWA receive this data? (6) Has information been provided to the Community Intermediary Committee on the health impacts of the exceedences of action levels monitored during the excavation of the Omex site? (7) If not, why not? (8) What action has the HDWA taken to protect the health of residents living close to the Omex site with respect to the exceedences of action levels for sulphur dioxide and volatile organic compounds? (9) If no action has been taken why is this the preferred option? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister
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6 September 2000
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28 days
(1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
(2) If yes, when was this request made? (3) Did the HDWA present their report to this Committee? (4) Did the HDWA receive the raw monitoring data on the same day it was recorded or the very next day? (5) If not, when did the HDWA receive this data? (6) Has information been provided to the Community Intermediary Committee on the health impacts of the exceedences of action levels monitored during the excavation of the Omex site? (7) If not, why not? (8) What action has the HDWA taken to protect the health of residents living close to the Omex site with respect to the exceedences of action levels for sulphur dioxide and volatile organic compounds? (9) If no action has been taken why is this the preferred option? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
(3) Did the HDWA present their report to this Committee? (4) Did the HDWA receive the raw monitoring data on the same day it was recorded or the very next day? (5) If not, when did the HDWA receive this data? (6) Has information been provided to the Community Intermediary Committee on the health impacts of the exceedences of action levels monitored during the excavation of the Omex site? (7) If not, why not? (8) What action has the HDWA taken to protect the health of residents living close to the Omex site with respect to the exceedences of action levels for sulphur dioxide and volatile organic compounds? (9) If no action has been taken why is this the preferred option? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
(4) Did the HDWA receive the raw monitoring data on the same day it was recorded or the very next day? (5) If not, when did the HDWA receive this data? (6) Has information been provided to the Community Intermediary Committee on the health impacts of the exceedences of action levels monitored during the excavation of the Omex site? (7) If not, why not? (8) What action has the HDWA taken to protect the health of residents living close to the Omex site with respect to the exceedences of action levels for sulphur dioxide and volatile organic compounds? (9) If no action has been taken why is this the preferred option? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
(5) If not, when did the HDWA receive this data? (6) Has information been provided to the Community Intermediary Committee on the health impacts of the exceedences of action levels monitored during the excavation of the Omex site? (7) If not, why not? (8) What action has the HDWA taken to protect the health of residents living close to the Omex site with respect to the exceedences of action levels for sulphur dioxide and volatile organic compounds? (9) If no action has been taken why is this the preferred option? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
(6) Has information been provided to the Community Intermediary Committee on the health impacts of the exceedences of action levels monitored during the excavation of the Omex site? (7) If not, why not? (8) What action has the HDWA taken to protect the health of residents living close to the Omex site with respect to the exceedences of action levels for sulphur dioxide and volatile organic compounds? (9) If no action has been taken why is this the preferred option? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
(7) If not, why not? (8) What action has the HDWA taken to protect the health of residents living close to the Omex site with respect to the exceedences of action levels for sulphur dioxide and volatile organic compounds? (9) If no action has been taken why is this the preferred option? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
(8) What action has the HDWA taken to protect the health of residents living close to the Omex site with respect to the exceedences of action levels for sulphur dioxide and volatile organic compounds? (9) If no action has been taken why is this the preferred option? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
(9) If no action has been taken why is this the preferred option? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
(2) If yes, when was this request made? (3) Did the HDWA present their report to this Committee? (4) Did the HDWA receive the raw monitoring data on the same day it was recorded or the very next day? (5) If not, when did the HDWA receive this data? (6) Has information been provided to the Community Intermediary Committee on the health impacts of the exceedences of action levels monitored during the excavation of the Omex site? (7) If not, why not? (8) What action has the HDWA taken to protect the health of residents living close to the Omex site with respect to the exceedences of action levels for sulphur dioxide and volatile organic compounds? (9) If no action has been taken why is this the preferred option? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
(3) Did the HDWA present their report to this Committee? (4) Did the HDWA receive the raw monitoring data on the same day it was recorded or the very next day? (5) If not, when did the HDWA receive this data? (6) Has information been provided to the Community Intermediary Committee on the health impacts of the exceedences of action levels monitored during the excavation of the Omex site? (7) If not, why not? (8) What action has the HDWA taken to protect the health of residents living close to the Omex site with respect to the exceedences of action levels for sulphur dioxide and volatile organic compounds? (9) If no action has been taken why is this the preferred option? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
(4) Did the HDWA receive the raw monitoring data on the same day it was recorded or the very next day? (5) If not, when did the HDWA receive this data? (6) Has information been provided to the Community Intermediary Committee on the health impacts of the exceedences of action levels monitored during the excavation of the Omex site? (7) If not, why not? (8) What action has the HDWA taken to protect the health of residents living close to the Omex site with respect to the exceedences of action levels for sulphur dioxide and volatile organic compounds? (9) If no action has been taken why is this the preferred option? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
(5) If not, when did the HDWA receive this data? (6) Has information been provided to the Community Intermediary Committee on the health impacts of the exceedences of action levels monitored during the excavation of the Omex site? (7) If not, why not? (8) What action has the HDWA taken to protect the health of residents living close to the Omex site with respect to the exceedences of action levels for sulphur dioxide and volatile organic compounds? (9) If no action has been taken why is this the preferred option? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
(6) Has information been provided to the Community Intermediary Committee on the health impacts of the exceedences of action levels monitored during the excavation of the Omex site? (7) If not, why not? (8) What action has the HDWA taken to protect the health of residents living close to the Omex site with respect to the exceedences of action levels for sulphur dioxide and volatile organic compounds? (9) If no action has been taken why is this the preferred option? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
(7) If not, why not? (8) What action has the HDWA taken to protect the health of residents living close to the Omex site with respect to the exceedences of action levels for sulphur dioxide and volatile organic compounds? (9) If no action has been taken why is this the preferred option? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
(8) What action has the HDWA taken to protect the health of residents living close to the Omex site with respect to the exceedences of action levels for sulphur dioxide and volatile organic compounds? (9) If no action has been taken why is this the preferred option? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
(9) If no action has been taken why is this the preferred option? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) At the Omex Community Intermediary Committee Meeting held 18 May 2000. (3) A verbal report was provided to the Committee. (4) Not initially, but from 16 May 2000, yes. (5) HDWA received verbal reports prior to 13 May 2000. A report containing data excerpts was received on 13 May 2000. From 16 May 2000 the HDWA received data as it became available. (6) Yes. Information has been provided on the likely health effects of sulphur dioxide. (7) Not applicable. (8) In response to exceedences, inspection of the site was undertaken and requests were made that work practices be changed to minimise or reduce exceedences. The Health Department was available to provide advice to any of the residents who requested it throughout the remediation process. (9) Not applicable.
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