❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Minister for Environment regarding Millenium Organic Chemicals' (MOC) waste disposal practices at the Dalyellup facility, its relocation plans, compliance with licence conditions, and community complaints. The Minister's response outlines MOC's relocation efforts, confirms the licence expiry date, details a past breach, mentions pending investigations, and addresses complaints and site visits.
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Regarding the time constraints on Millenium Organic Chemicals (MOC) in its use of the Dalyellup Waste Residue Disposal Facility under Licence L6130/1989/12, I ask -
(1) What preparations is MOC undertaking to move its waste disposal to a different site?
(2) Can the Minister give his assurance that MOC will re-locate to a suitable waste disposal facility by 3 March 2013?
(3) Can the Minister please provide details of any breaches of conditions since the new licence was issued?
(4) Has the Department received any complaints regarding the Dalyellup Waste Residue Facility since the new licence was issued?
(5) If yes to (4), please provide details?
(6) Have there been any site visits by the Department of Environment and Conservation?
(1) What preparations is MOC undertaking to move its waste disposal to a different site?
(2) Can the Minister give his assurance that MOC will re-locate to a suitable waste disposal facility by 3 March 2013?
(3) Can the Minister please provide details of any breaches of conditions since the new licence was issued?
(4) Has the Department received any complaints regarding the Dalyellup Waste Residue Facility since the new licence was issued?
(5) If yes to (4), please provide details?
(6) Have there been any site visits by the Department of Environment and Conservation?
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Answered
24 May 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
49 days
The Minister for Environment has provided the following response:
(1) The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) understands that Millenium Inorganic Chemicals (MIC) is in discussion with a third party regarding acceptance of waste material once operations cease at Dalyellup. DEC understands that MIC has commenced consultation on the proposal with key stakeholders, including the Shire of Dardanup. The third party has approached DEC on a preliminary basis regarding acceptance of the material.
(2) MIC's licence expires on 3 March 2013. The Environmental Assessment Report associated with this licence states 'DEC expects that this will be the last licence issued for this site and it is DEC's understanding that MIC is working towards this end point.' DEC has not received an application to extend the licence past this date.
(3) On 15 February 2010, MIC advised DEC that the duration of the dust monitoring for the period 3 to 4 February 2010 was less than the duration required under the licence. MIC advised that this was due to failure of the generator supplying power to the monitoring equipment. DEC issued a formal letter of warning consistent with its 'Enforcement and Prosecution Policy 2008', on 6 April 2010.
DEC has advised that there are pending investigations into 10 potential administrative non compliances with licence conditions, however, these did not result in emissions or discharges to the environment. As these matters are still under investigation, it would not be appropriate to comment further on this issue.
(4) A search of DEC records indicates that no complaints have been received regarding the site since the new licence was issued on 25 January 2010.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) DEC undertook a licence compliance inspection on 23 November 2010.
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(1) The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) understands that Millenium Inorganic Chemicals (MIC) is in discussion with a third party regarding acceptance of waste material once operations cease at Dalyellup. DEC understands that MIC has commenced consultation on the proposal with key stakeholders, including the Shire of Dardanup. The third party has approached DEC on a preliminary basis regarding acceptance of the material.
(2) MIC's licence expires on 3 March 2013. The Environmental Assessment Report associated with this licence states 'DEC expects that this will be the last licence issued for this site and it is DEC's understanding that MIC is working towards this end point.' DEC has not received an application to extend the licence past this date.
(3) On 15 February 2010, MIC advised DEC that the duration of the dust monitoring for the period 3 to 4 February 2010 was less than the duration required under the licence. MIC advised that this was due to failure of the generator supplying power to the monitoring equipment. DEC issued a formal letter of warning consistent with its 'Enforcement and Prosecution Policy 2008', on 6 April 2010.
DEC has advised that there are pending investigations into 10 potential administrative non compliances with licence conditions, however, these did not result in emissions or discharges to the environment. As these matters are still under investigation, it would not be appropriate to comment further on this issue.
(4) A search of DEC records indicates that no complaints have been received regarding the site since the new licence was issued on 25 January 2010.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) DEC undertook a licence compliance inspection on 23 November 2010.
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