❓ A WA parliamentary question challenges the Environment Minister regarding the necessity and effectiveness of fencing at landfill sites to prevent pollution and environmental harm from windblown litter, particularly concerning the definition of 'boundary'.
AnsweredQoN 2962Legislative Council
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I refer to question on notice No. 2611 of September 22 2005 -
(1) In relation to the answer for part (6), can the Minister explain how a licence condition which requires a fence at a landfill site prevents the likelihood of pollution occurring?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) In relation to the answer for part (6), can the Minister explain how a licence condition which requires a fence at a landfill site is likely to prevent environmental harm?
(4) Can the Minister explain specifically how wind blown litter is likely to cause pollution when it crosses a boundary?
(5) If yes to (4), why?
(6) Can the Minister explain specifically how wind blown litter is likely to cause environmental harm when it crosses boundary?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) Can the Minister state and identify with other cases, examples of licence conditions throughout the State in which it has been necessary to both stop emissions crossing a boundary and impose licence conditions which minimise emissions crossing a boundary?
(9) If no to (8), why not?
(10) Can the Minister state and identify with other cases, examples of licence conditions throughout the State in which it has been necessary to stop and prevent emissions from leaving the premises crossing a boundary and impose licence conditions which minimise emissions leaving the premises?
(1) In relation to the answer for part (6), can the Minister explain how a licence condition which requires a fence at a landfill site prevents the likelihood of pollution occurring?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) In relation to the answer for part (6), can the Minister explain how a licence condition which requires a fence at a landfill site is likely to prevent environmental harm?
(4) Can the Minister explain specifically how wind blown litter is likely to cause pollution when it crosses a boundary?
(5) If yes to (4), why?
(6) Can the Minister explain specifically how wind blown litter is likely to cause environmental harm when it crosses boundary?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) Can the Minister state and identify with other cases, examples of licence conditions throughout the State in which it has been necessary to both stop emissions crossing a boundary and impose licence conditions which minimise emissions crossing a boundary?
(9) If no to (8), why not?
(10) Can the Minister state and identify with other cases, examples of licence conditions throughout the State in which it has been necessary to stop and prevent emissions from leaving the premises crossing a boundary and impose licence conditions which minimise emissions leaving the premises?
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Answered
14 March 2006
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
117 days
The Minister for the Environment; Science has provided the following response: The following information is correct as at 20 December 2005. (1) A fence around a landfill minimises the likelihood of pollution or environmental harm occurring through restricting public access to the site therefore reducing the likelihood of unauthorised dumping of waste (hazardous) at the site. A fence will also act as a barrier to animals entering the site and controlling windblown waste. (2) Not applicable. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The answer to questions 4 to 10 is provided based upon the presumption that the term "boundary" is a arbitrarily defined boundary and not necessarily the premises or cadastral boundary. The accumulation of litter outside of a landfill site can impact on the beneficial use of area and/or living things and their physical, biological and social surroundings and the interaction between all of these things. By installing fencing, and regularly picking up litter the amount of windblown waste can be controlled to minimise the impact of litter on the surrounding environment. The location of the premises boundary is not necessarily relevant to whether wind blown litter is likely cause pollution or environmental harm. For this reason the Department of Environment commonly requires that the active tipping area be fenced at a site. For example on a mine site a fence will be erected around the landfill area and not necessarily the entire premises boundary. (5) See answer to (4). (6) See answer to (4). (7) Not applicable. (8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
The following information is correct as at 20 December 2005. (1) A fence around a landfill minimises the likelihood of pollution or environmental harm occurring through restricting public access to the site therefore reducing the likelihood of unauthorised dumping of waste (hazardous) at the site. A fence will also act as a barrier to animals entering the site and controlling windblown waste. (2) Not applicable. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The answer to questions 4 to 10 is provided based upon the presumption that the term "boundary" is a arbitrarily defined boundary and not necessarily the premises or cadastral boundary. The accumulation of litter outside of a landfill site can impact on the beneficial use of area and/or living things and their physical, biological and social surroundings and the interaction between all of these things. By installing fencing, and regularly picking up litter the amount of windblown waste can be controlled to minimise the impact of litter on the surrounding environment. The location of the premises boundary is not necessarily relevant to whether wind blown litter is likely cause pollution or environmental harm. For this reason the Department of Environment commonly requires that the active tipping area be fenced at a site. For example on a mine site a fence will be erected around the landfill area and not necessarily the entire premises boundary. (5) See answer to (4). (6) See answer to (4). (7) Not applicable. (8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(1) A fence around a landfill minimises the likelihood of pollution or environmental harm occurring through restricting public access to the site therefore reducing the likelihood of unauthorised dumping of waste (hazardous) at the site. A fence will also act as a barrier to animals entering the site and controlling windblown waste. (2) Not applicable. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The answer to questions 4 to 10 is provided based upon the presumption that the term "boundary" is a arbitrarily defined boundary and not necessarily the premises or cadastral boundary. The accumulation of litter outside of a landfill site can impact on the beneficial use of area and/or living things and their physical, biological and social surroundings and the interaction between all of these things. By installing fencing, and regularly picking up litter the amount of windblown waste can be controlled to minimise the impact of litter on the surrounding environment. The location of the premises boundary is not necessarily relevant to whether wind blown litter is likely cause pollution or environmental harm. For this reason the Department of Environment commonly requires that the active tipping area be fenced at a site. For example on a mine site a fence will be erected around the landfill area and not necessarily the entire premises boundary. (5) See answer to (4). (6) See answer to (4). (7) Not applicable. (8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(2) Not applicable. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The answer to questions 4 to 10 is provided based upon the presumption that the term "boundary" is a arbitrarily defined boundary and not necessarily the premises or cadastral boundary. The accumulation of litter outside of a landfill site can impact on the beneficial use of area and/or living things and their physical, biological and social surroundings and the interaction between all of these things. By installing fencing, and regularly picking up litter the amount of windblown waste can be controlled to minimise the impact of litter on the surrounding environment. The location of the premises boundary is not necessarily relevant to whether wind blown litter is likely cause pollution or environmental harm. For this reason the Department of Environment commonly requires that the active tipping area be fenced at a site. For example on a mine site a fence will be erected around the landfill area and not necessarily the entire premises boundary. (5) See answer to (4). (6) See answer to (4). (7) Not applicable. (8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(3) See answer to (1). (4) The answer to questions 4 to 10 is provided based upon the presumption that the term "boundary" is a arbitrarily defined boundary and not necessarily the premises or cadastral boundary. The accumulation of litter outside of a landfill site can impact on the beneficial use of area and/or living things and their physical, biological and social surroundings and the interaction between all of these things. By installing fencing, and regularly picking up litter the amount of windblown waste can be controlled to minimise the impact of litter on the surrounding environment. The location of the premises boundary is not necessarily relevant to whether wind blown litter is likely cause pollution or environmental harm. For this reason the Department of Environment commonly requires that the active tipping area be fenced at a site. For example on a mine site a fence will be erected around the landfill area and not necessarily the entire premises boundary. (5) See answer to (4). (6) See answer to (4). (7) Not applicable. (8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(4) The answer to questions 4 to 10 is provided based upon the presumption that the term "boundary" is a arbitrarily defined boundary and not necessarily the premises or cadastral boundary. The accumulation of litter outside of a landfill site can impact on the beneficial use of area and/or living things and their physical, biological and social surroundings and the interaction between all of these things. By installing fencing, and regularly picking up litter the amount of windblown waste can be controlled to minimise the impact of litter on the surrounding environment. The location of the premises boundary is not necessarily relevant to whether wind blown litter is likely cause pollution or environmental harm. For this reason the Department of Environment commonly requires that the active tipping area be fenced at a site. For example on a mine site a fence will be erected around the landfill area and not necessarily the entire premises boundary. (5) See answer to (4). (6) See answer to (4). (7) Not applicable. (8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(5) See answer to (4). (6) See answer to (4). (7) Not applicable. (8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(6) See answer to (4). (7) Not applicable. (8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(7) Not applicable. (8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
The following information is correct as at 20 December 2005. (1) A fence around a landfill minimises the likelihood of pollution or environmental harm occurring through restricting public access to the site therefore reducing the likelihood of unauthorised dumping of waste (hazardous) at the site. A fence will also act as a barrier to animals entering the site and controlling windblown waste. (2) Not applicable. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The answer to questions 4 to 10 is provided based upon the presumption that the term "boundary" is a arbitrarily defined boundary and not necessarily the premises or cadastral boundary. The accumulation of litter outside of a landfill site can impact on the beneficial use of area and/or living things and their physical, biological and social surroundings and the interaction between all of these things. By installing fencing, and regularly picking up litter the amount of windblown waste can be controlled to minimise the impact of litter on the surrounding environment. The location of the premises boundary is not necessarily relevant to whether wind blown litter is likely cause pollution or environmental harm. For this reason the Department of Environment commonly requires that the active tipping area be fenced at a site. For example on a mine site a fence will be erected around the landfill area and not necessarily the entire premises boundary. (5) See answer to (4). (6) See answer to (4). (7) Not applicable. (8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(1) A fence around a landfill minimises the likelihood of pollution or environmental harm occurring through restricting public access to the site therefore reducing the likelihood of unauthorised dumping of waste (hazardous) at the site. A fence will also act as a barrier to animals entering the site and controlling windblown waste. (2) Not applicable. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The answer to questions 4 to 10 is provided based upon the presumption that the term "boundary" is a arbitrarily defined boundary and not necessarily the premises or cadastral boundary. The accumulation of litter outside of a landfill site can impact on the beneficial use of area and/or living things and their physical, biological and social surroundings and the interaction between all of these things. By installing fencing, and regularly picking up litter the amount of windblown waste can be controlled to minimise the impact of litter on the surrounding environment. The location of the premises boundary is not necessarily relevant to whether wind blown litter is likely cause pollution or environmental harm. For this reason the Department of Environment commonly requires that the active tipping area be fenced at a site. For example on a mine site a fence will be erected around the landfill area and not necessarily the entire premises boundary. (5) See answer to (4). (6) See answer to (4). (7) Not applicable. (8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(2) Not applicable. (3) See answer to (1). (4) The answer to questions 4 to 10 is provided based upon the presumption that the term "boundary" is a arbitrarily defined boundary and not necessarily the premises or cadastral boundary. The accumulation of litter outside of a landfill site can impact on the beneficial use of area and/or living things and their physical, biological and social surroundings and the interaction between all of these things. By installing fencing, and regularly picking up litter the amount of windblown waste can be controlled to minimise the impact of litter on the surrounding environment. The location of the premises boundary is not necessarily relevant to whether wind blown litter is likely cause pollution or environmental harm. For this reason the Department of Environment commonly requires that the active tipping area be fenced at a site. For example on a mine site a fence will be erected around the landfill area and not necessarily the entire premises boundary. (5) See answer to (4). (6) See answer to (4). (7) Not applicable. (8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(3) See answer to (1). (4) The answer to questions 4 to 10 is provided based upon the presumption that the term "boundary" is a arbitrarily defined boundary and not necessarily the premises or cadastral boundary. The accumulation of litter outside of a landfill site can impact on the beneficial use of area and/or living things and their physical, biological and social surroundings and the interaction between all of these things. By installing fencing, and regularly picking up litter the amount of windblown waste can be controlled to minimise the impact of litter on the surrounding environment. The location of the premises boundary is not necessarily relevant to whether wind blown litter is likely cause pollution or environmental harm. For this reason the Department of Environment commonly requires that the active tipping area be fenced at a site. For example on a mine site a fence will be erected around the landfill area and not necessarily the entire premises boundary. (5) See answer to (4). (6) See answer to (4). (7) Not applicable. (8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(4) The answer to questions 4 to 10 is provided based upon the presumption that the term "boundary" is a arbitrarily defined boundary and not necessarily the premises or cadastral boundary. The accumulation of litter outside of a landfill site can impact on the beneficial use of area and/or living things and their physical, biological and social surroundings and the interaction between all of these things. By installing fencing, and regularly picking up litter the amount of windblown waste can be controlled to minimise the impact of litter on the surrounding environment. The location of the premises boundary is not necessarily relevant to whether wind blown litter is likely cause pollution or environmental harm. For this reason the Department of Environment commonly requires that the active tipping area be fenced at a site. For example on a mine site a fence will be erected around the landfill area and not necessarily the entire premises boundary. (5) See answer to (4). (6) See answer to (4). (7) Not applicable. (8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(5) See answer to (4). (6) See answer to (4). (7) Not applicable. (8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(6) See answer to (4). (7) Not applicable. (8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(7) Not applicable. (8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(8) Licence conditions are imposed which require secondary containment of environmentally harmful substances, such as hydrocarbons, to ensure that these substances remain within storage or chemical process areas and do not enter the environment in the event of loss of primary containment. In general, where a licenced premises involves emissions to the environment these may be subject to conditions which ensure that these emissions are minimised. (9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(9) See answer to (8). (10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
(10) The focus of licence conditions is to minimise the potential for pollution or environmental harm to occur, as well as to minimise the likelihood of emissions leaving a premises. For an example of conditions to prevent emissions crossing a premise boundary see answer to (8).
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