❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2002 regarding procedures for civilians suspecting the presence of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and related environmental/health hazards, and the government's response outlining relevant authorities and regulations.
AnsweredQoN 634Legislative Council
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(1) What procedures should be followed by civilians who suspect unmarked Polychlorinated Biphenyl chemicals (PCBs) may exist at a particular location?
(2) What procedures should be followed by civilians who suspect that such PCBs are creating an environmental and public health hazard?
(3) Under what legislation are such chemicals and their disposal regulated?
(4) Who are the relevant State or Federal Government authorities who could be expected to play a role in such cases, particularly if PCBs contamination is confirmed?
(5) Can the Minister detail how reports from civilians relating to the above matters are dealt with by relevant authorities?
(6) What is the standard procedure for final disposal of PCBs contaminated materials in Western Australia?
(2) What procedures should be followed by civilians who suspect that such PCBs are creating an environmental and public health hazard?
(3) Under what legislation are such chemicals and their disposal regulated?
(4) Who are the relevant State or Federal Government authorities who could be expected to play a role in such cases, particularly if PCBs contamination is confirmed?
(5) Can the Minister detail how reports from civilians relating to the above matters are dealt with by relevant authorities?
(6) What is the standard procedure for final disposal of PCBs contaminated materials in Western Australia?
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Answered
25 June 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
42 days
(1) A complaint may be lodged with the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources who will investigate and determine if the storage and handling of PCBs is in accordance with Explosives and Dangerous Goods legislation. (2) A complaint may be lodged with the Department of Environment, Water and Catchment Protection and/or Health Department. (3) The safe handling, storage and transport of dangerous goods in respect to public safety is administered by Explosives and Dangerous Goods Division of the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources under the Explosives and Dangerous Goods (Dangerous Goods Handling and Storage) Regulations 1992 and Dangerous Goods (Transport) (Road and Rail) Regulations 1999. (4) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is responsible for the safe storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods. (5) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources investigates complaints and reports from members of the public in relation to the storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods and gives prompt feedback to the complainant. (6) The disposal of PCB contaminated material is regulated by the Department of Environment, Water and Catchment Protection.
(2) A complaint may be lodged with the Department of Environment, Water and Catchment Protection and/or Health Department. (3) The safe handling, storage and transport of dangerous goods in respect to public safety is administered by Explosives and Dangerous Goods Division of the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources under the Explosives and Dangerous Goods (Dangerous Goods Handling and Storage) Regulations 1992 and Dangerous Goods (Transport) (Road and Rail) Regulations 1999. (4) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is responsible for the safe storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods. (5) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources investigates complaints and reports from members of the public in relation to the storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods and gives prompt feedback to the complainant. (6) The disposal of PCB contaminated material is regulated by the Department of Environment, Water and Catchment Protection.
(3) The safe handling, storage and transport of dangerous goods in respect to public safety is administered by Explosives and Dangerous Goods Division of the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources under the Explosives and Dangerous Goods (Dangerous Goods Handling and Storage) Regulations 1992 and Dangerous Goods (Transport) (Road and Rail) Regulations 1999. (4) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is responsible for the safe storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods. (5) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources investigates complaints and reports from members of the public in relation to the storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods and gives prompt feedback to the complainant. (6) The disposal of PCB contaminated material is regulated by the Department of Environment, Water and Catchment Protection.
(4) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is responsible for the safe storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods. (5) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources investigates complaints and reports from members of the public in relation to the storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods and gives prompt feedback to the complainant. (6) The disposal of PCB contaminated material is regulated by the Department of Environment, Water and Catchment Protection.
(5) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources investigates complaints and reports from members of the public in relation to the storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods and gives prompt feedback to the complainant. (6) The disposal of PCB contaminated material is regulated by the Department of Environment, Water and Catchment Protection.
(6) The disposal of PCB contaminated material is regulated by the Department of Environment, Water and Catchment Protection.
(2) A complaint may be lodged with the Department of Environment, Water and Catchment Protection and/or Health Department. (3) The safe handling, storage and transport of dangerous goods in respect to public safety is administered by Explosives and Dangerous Goods Division of the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources under the Explosives and Dangerous Goods (Dangerous Goods Handling and Storage) Regulations 1992 and Dangerous Goods (Transport) (Road and Rail) Regulations 1999. (4) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is responsible for the safe storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods. (5) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources investigates complaints and reports from members of the public in relation to the storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods and gives prompt feedback to the complainant. (6) The disposal of PCB contaminated material is regulated by the Department of Environment, Water and Catchment Protection.
(3) The safe handling, storage and transport of dangerous goods in respect to public safety is administered by Explosives and Dangerous Goods Division of the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources under the Explosives and Dangerous Goods (Dangerous Goods Handling and Storage) Regulations 1992 and Dangerous Goods (Transport) (Road and Rail) Regulations 1999. (4) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is responsible for the safe storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods. (5) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources investigates complaints and reports from members of the public in relation to the storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods and gives prompt feedback to the complainant. (6) The disposal of PCB contaminated material is regulated by the Department of Environment, Water and Catchment Protection.
(4) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is responsible for the safe storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods. (5) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources investigates complaints and reports from members of the public in relation to the storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods and gives prompt feedback to the complainant. (6) The disposal of PCB contaminated material is regulated by the Department of Environment, Water and Catchment Protection.
(5) The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources investigates complaints and reports from members of the public in relation to the storage, handling and transport of dangerous goods and gives prompt feedback to the complainant. (6) The disposal of PCB contaminated material is regulated by the Department of Environment, Water and Catchment Protection.
(6) The disposal of PCB contaminated material is regulated by the Department of Environment, Water and Catchment Protection.
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