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❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks about testing for Dieldrin and Aldrin in schools built in the 1960s and 1970s. The Department of Education states that testing is not required and none has been conducted, as confirmed by the Department of Health.

AnsweredQoN 1677Legislative Council

Asked

9 October 2018

Member

Hon Alison Xamon

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Education and Training

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(1) How many schools built during the 1960s and 1970s are currently used by the Department of Education? (2) How many of (1) have been tested for : (a) Dieldrin ; and (b) Aldrin ? (3) How many from (2) returned results over accepted levels? (4) Please list those schools which returned results over accepted levels? (5) Does the department intend to test any outstanding schools from (1) that have yet to be tested? (6) If yes to (5), when ? (7) If no to (5), why not ?

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Answered

6 November 2018

Responded by

Minister for Education and Training

Response time

9 days

Answer
(1)               Over 200 public schools were opened in the 1960s and 1970s and remain open.
(2)(a)-(b)     None. Testing of this nature is not required. This is confirmed by the Department of Health Environmental Health Hazards unit.
(3)               Not applicable.
(4)               Not applicable.
(5)               No.
(6)               Not applicable.
(7)               Refer to (2) above.

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