❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding air quality in the Goldfields region, specifically concerning sulfur dioxide and the implementation of recommendations from a review of the Environmental Protection Policy. The response indicates no further investigations by DEC but ongoing industry studies and future planning.
AnsweredQoN 5265Legislative Council
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I refer to the Review of the Environmental Protection (Goldfields Residential Areas) (Sulfur Dioxide) Policy at
http://www.epa.wa.gov.au/docs/AnalysisofSubmissions_EPAWebsite_2.pdf
, and my previous question without notice No. 1394, and ask -
(1) Has the Department for Environment and Conservation (DEC) undertaken further investigations throughout the Goldfields region on air quality issues identified as a result from the consultation of the discussion paper?
(2) If yes to (1), please table the results of these studies?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) Has the DEC advised the Department of Health (DOH) of the recommendation at 'Issue 14' 'Department of Health to conduct epidemiological studies alongside the suggested monitoring from DEC, industry and local government.'?
(5) If no to (4), when will DEC advise DOH?
(6) If yes to (4), when was DOH advised?
http://www.epa.wa.gov.au/docs/AnalysisofSubmissions_EPAWebsite_2.pdf
, and my previous question without notice No. 1394, and ask -
(1) Has the Department for Environment and Conservation (DEC) undertaken further investigations throughout the Goldfields region on air quality issues identified as a result from the consultation of the discussion paper?
(2) If yes to (1), please table the results of these studies?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) Has the DEC advised the Department of Health (DOH) of the recommendation at 'Issue 14' 'Department of Health to conduct epidemiological studies alongside the suggested monitoring from DEC, industry and local government.'?
(5) If no to (4), when will DEC advise DOH?
(6) If yes to (4), when was DOH advised?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
55 days
The Minister for Environment has provided the following response.
(1) No
(2) Not applicable
(3) The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) have been working with industry to address air quality issues in the region. At the request of DEC and the EPA, industry is currently undertaking several studies to better understand the air quality in the region. DEC has commenced scoping the requirements for a Kalgoorlie Air Quality Management Plan and intends discussing this with industry stakeholders in mid-2012.
(4) No
(5) The EPA has responsibility for the Review of the
Environmental Protection (Goldfields
Residential Areas) (Sulfur Dioxide) Policy 2003
. The EPA informed the Minister for Environment of the outcomes of the Review in March 2010. There was no recommendation for the Department of Health to undertake epidemiological studies alongside suggested monitoring from DEC, industry and local government in the outcomes of the Review.
(6) Not applicable
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(1) No
(2) Not applicable
(3) The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) have been working with industry to address air quality issues in the region. At the request of DEC and the EPA, industry is currently undertaking several studies to better understand the air quality in the region. DEC has commenced scoping the requirements for a Kalgoorlie Air Quality Management Plan and intends discussing this with industry stakeholders in mid-2012.
(4) No
(5) The EPA has responsibility for the Review of the
Environmental Protection (Goldfields
Residential Areas) (Sulfur Dioxide) Policy 2003
. The EPA informed the Minister for Environment of the outcomes of the Review in March 2010. There was no recommendation for the Department of Health to undertake epidemiological studies alongside suggested monitoring from DEC, industry and local government in the outcomes of the Review.
(6) Not applicable
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