❓ A parliamentary question raises concerns about the environmental and health impacts of a proposed poultry farm in Gingin, specifically regarding runoff, fly breeding, chemical management, and proximity to residents. The Minister deflects responsibility to the Shire of Gingin.
AnsweredQoN 754Legislative Council
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(1) Could heavy rain on the Cowalla Road site for the proposed Gingin poultry farm cause poultry manure to run off site? (2) If yes to (1), could this encourage the breeding of flies off-site? (3) What chemicals agents could be used to manage this? (4) For each type of chemical agent, what effect would this have on nearby residents? (5) Was a site-specific study conducted with regards to the proposed poultry farm in Gingin on aspects relating to: (a) dust; (b) odour; and (c) the ability of the land and ground water to assimilate nutrients? (6) What evidence was used to assess the health impacts on the local community? (7) What is the separation distance from the proposed poultry farm in Gingin to nearby residents?
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Answered
12 March 2014
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
21 days
The Minister for the Environment has provided the following response:
(1)-(7) The regulation of the proposed Cowalla Road poultry farm is a matter for the Shire of Gingin.
Under the provisions of the Gingin Local Planning Scheme No. 9, an Animal Husbandry - Intensive (Poultry farm) is an 'A' land use in the General Rural zone within which the proposal is located. This means that the use is not permitted unless the local government has exercised its discretion to approve subject to advertising.
The Shire of Gingin has powers to regulate conferred through the
Health Act 1911
.
(1)-(7) The regulation of the proposed Cowalla Road poultry farm is a matter for the Shire of Gingin.
Under the provisions of the Gingin Local Planning Scheme No. 9, an Animal Husbandry - Intensive (Poultry farm) is an 'A' land use in the General Rural zone within which the proposal is located. This means that the use is not permitted unless the local government has exercised its discretion to approve subject to advertising.
The Shire of Gingin has powers to regulate conferred through the
Health Act 1911
.
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