❓ A parliamentary question addresses concerns about grey and black water disposal from boats around Rottnest Island and the adequacy of public toilet facilities for tourists. The Minister acknowledges the issues and outlines existing regulations and ongoing strategy development.
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I refer to Rottnest Island and the recreational water policy study conducted in 2001 by Curtin University for the Department of Health and the Rottnest Island Authority. (1) Is the minister aware of the health and environmental threat posed by the boating community disposing of its grey water and black water in the marine reserve around Rottnest? (2) Does the minister intend to require that black water not be disposed of in the Rottnest marine reserve? (3) If yes to (2), when and how? (4) Is the minister aware that there is only one male and female public toilet available at Longreach Bay and Parker Point for use by tourists and the many hundreds of people moored on the coast of the island? (5) What action will the Government take to ensure that more public conveniences are provided to ensure proper disposal of human waste? Hon SUE ELLERY
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(1) The minister acknowledges that inappropriate disposal of grey water and black water into the Rottnest marine reserves may pose health and environmental threats. (2)-(3) The Department of Health and other government agencies have worked with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on the development of a strategy for the management of sewage discharge from vessels in the marine environment. The strategy includes Rottnest Island. This strategy has not been formally approved at this stage; however, regulation 38C of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988 prohibits the discharge of sullage, which includes grey water and black water, into marine reserves other than by an approved treatment process. (4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(1) Is the minister aware of the health and environmental threat posed by the boating community disposing of its grey water and black water in the marine reserve around Rottnest? (2) Does the minister intend to require that black water not be disposed of in the Rottnest marine reserve? (3) If yes to (2), when and how? (4) Is the minister aware that there is only one male and female public toilet available at Longreach Bay and Parker Point for use by tourists and the many hundreds of people moored on the coast of the island? (5) What action will the Government take to ensure that more public conveniences are provided to ensure proper disposal of human waste? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The minister acknowledges that inappropriate disposal of grey water and black water into the Rottnest marine reserves may pose health and environmental threats. (2)-(3) The Department of Health and other government agencies have worked with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on the development of a strategy for the management of sewage discharge from vessels in the marine environment. The strategy includes Rottnest Island. This strategy has not been formally approved at this stage; however, regulation 38C of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988 prohibits the discharge of sullage, which includes grey water and black water, into marine reserves other than by an approved treatment process. (4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(2) Does the minister intend to require that black water not be disposed of in the Rottnest marine reserve? (3) If yes to (2), when and how? (4) Is the minister aware that there is only one male and female public toilet available at Longreach Bay and Parker Point for use by tourists and the many hundreds of people moored on the coast of the island? (5) What action will the Government take to ensure that more public conveniences are provided to ensure proper disposal of human waste? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The minister acknowledges that inappropriate disposal of grey water and black water into the Rottnest marine reserves may pose health and environmental threats. (2)-(3) The Department of Health and other government agencies have worked with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on the development of a strategy for the management of sewage discharge from vessels in the marine environment. The strategy includes Rottnest Island. This strategy has not been formally approved at this stage; however, regulation 38C of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988 prohibits the discharge of sullage, which includes grey water and black water, into marine reserves other than by an approved treatment process. (4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(3) If yes to (2), when and how? (4) Is the minister aware that there is only one male and female public toilet available at Longreach Bay and Parker Point for use by tourists and the many hundreds of people moored on the coast of the island? (5) What action will the Government take to ensure that more public conveniences are provided to ensure proper disposal of human waste? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The minister acknowledges that inappropriate disposal of grey water and black water into the Rottnest marine reserves may pose health and environmental threats. (2)-(3) The Department of Health and other government agencies have worked with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on the development of a strategy for the management of sewage discharge from vessels in the marine environment. The strategy includes Rottnest Island. This strategy has not been formally approved at this stage; however, regulation 38C of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988 prohibits the discharge of sullage, which includes grey water and black water, into marine reserves other than by an approved treatment process. (4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(4) Is the minister aware that there is only one male and female public toilet available at Longreach Bay and Parker Point for use by tourists and the many hundreds of people moored on the coast of the island? (5) What action will the Government take to ensure that more public conveniences are provided to ensure proper disposal of human waste? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The minister acknowledges that inappropriate disposal of grey water and black water into the Rottnest marine reserves may pose health and environmental threats. (2)-(3) The Department of Health and other government agencies have worked with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on the development of a strategy for the management of sewage discharge from vessels in the marine environment. The strategy includes Rottnest Island. This strategy has not been formally approved at this stage; however, regulation 38C of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988 prohibits the discharge of sullage, which includes grey water and black water, into marine reserves other than by an approved treatment process. (4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(5) What action will the Government take to ensure that more public conveniences are provided to ensure proper disposal of human waste? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The minister acknowledges that inappropriate disposal of grey water and black water into the Rottnest marine reserves may pose health and environmental threats. (2)-(3) The Department of Health and other government agencies have worked with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on the development of a strategy for the management of sewage discharge from vessels in the marine environment. The strategy includes Rottnest Island. This strategy has not been formally approved at this stage; however, regulation 38C of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988 prohibits the discharge of sullage, which includes grey water and black water, into marine reserves other than by an approved treatment process. (4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The minister acknowledges that inappropriate disposal of grey water and black water into the Rottnest marine reserves may pose health and environmental threats. (2)-(3) The Department of Health and other government agencies have worked with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on the development of a strategy for the management of sewage discharge from vessels in the marine environment. The strategy includes Rottnest Island. This strategy has not been formally approved at this stage; however, regulation 38C of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988 prohibits the discharge of sullage, which includes grey water and black water, into marine reserves other than by an approved treatment process. (4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(1) The minister acknowledges that inappropriate disposal of grey water and black water into the Rottnest marine reserves may pose health and environmental threats. (2)-(3) The Department of Health and other government agencies have worked with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on the development of a strategy for the management of sewage discharge from vessels in the marine environment. The strategy includes Rottnest Island. This strategy has not been formally approved at this stage; however, regulation 38C of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988 prohibits the discharge of sullage, which includes grey water and black water, into marine reserves other than by an approved treatment process. (4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(2)-(3) The Department of Health and other government agencies have worked with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on the development of a strategy for the management of sewage discharge from vessels in the marine environment. The strategy includes Rottnest Island. This strategy has not been formally approved at this stage; however, regulation 38C of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988 prohibits the discharge of sullage, which includes grey water and black water, into marine reserves other than by an approved treatment process. (4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(1) Is the minister aware of the health and environmental threat posed by the boating community disposing of its grey water and black water in the marine reserve around Rottnest? (2) Does the minister intend to require that black water not be disposed of in the Rottnest marine reserve? (3) If yes to (2), when and how? (4) Is the minister aware that there is only one male and female public toilet available at Longreach Bay and Parker Point for use by tourists and the many hundreds of people moored on the coast of the island? (5) What action will the Government take to ensure that more public conveniences are provided to ensure proper disposal of human waste? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The minister acknowledges that inappropriate disposal of grey water and black water into the Rottnest marine reserves may pose health and environmental threats. (2)-(3) The Department of Health and other government agencies have worked with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on the development of a strategy for the management of sewage discharge from vessels in the marine environment. The strategy includes Rottnest Island. This strategy has not been formally approved at this stage; however, regulation 38C of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988 prohibits the discharge of sullage, which includes grey water and black water, into marine reserves other than by an approved treatment process. (4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(2) Does the minister intend to require that black water not be disposed of in the Rottnest marine reserve? (3) If yes to (2), when and how? (4) Is the minister aware that there is only one male and female public toilet available at Longreach Bay and Parker Point for use by tourists and the many hundreds of people moored on the coast of the island? (5) What action will the Government take to ensure that more public conveniences are provided to ensure proper disposal of human waste? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The minister acknowledges that inappropriate disposal of grey water and black water into the Rottnest marine reserves may pose health and environmental threats. (2)-(3) The Department of Health and other government agencies have worked with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on the development of a strategy for the management of sewage discharge from vessels in the marine environment. The strategy includes Rottnest Island. This strategy has not been formally approved at this stage; however, regulation 38C of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988 prohibits the discharge of sullage, which includes grey water and black water, into marine reserves other than by an approved treatment process. (4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(3) If yes to (2), when and how? (4) Is the minister aware that there is only one male and female public toilet available at Longreach Bay and Parker Point for use by tourists and the many hundreds of people moored on the coast of the island? (5) What action will the Government take to ensure that more public conveniences are provided to ensure proper disposal of human waste? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The minister acknowledges that inappropriate disposal of grey water and black water into the Rottnest marine reserves may pose health and environmental threats. (2)-(3) The Department of Health and other government agencies have worked with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on the development of a strategy for the management of sewage discharge from vessels in the marine environment. The strategy includes Rottnest Island. This strategy has not been formally approved at this stage; however, regulation 38C of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988 prohibits the discharge of sullage, which includes grey water and black water, into marine reserves other than by an approved treatment process. (4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(4) Is the minister aware that there is only one male and female public toilet available at Longreach Bay and Parker Point for use by tourists and the many hundreds of people moored on the coast of the island? (5) What action will the Government take to ensure that more public conveniences are provided to ensure proper disposal of human waste? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The minister acknowledges that inappropriate disposal of grey water and black water into the Rottnest marine reserves may pose health and environmental threats. (2)-(3) The Department of Health and other government agencies have worked with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on the development of a strategy for the management of sewage discharge from vessels in the marine environment. The strategy includes Rottnest Island. This strategy has not been formally approved at this stage; however, regulation 38C of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988 prohibits the discharge of sullage, which includes grey water and black water, into marine reserves other than by an approved treatment process. (4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(5) What action will the Government take to ensure that more public conveniences are provided to ensure proper disposal of human waste? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The minister acknowledges that inappropriate disposal of grey water and black water into the Rottnest marine reserves may pose health and environmental threats. (2)-(3) The Department of Health and other government agencies have worked with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on the development of a strategy for the management of sewage discharge from vessels in the marine environment. The strategy includes Rottnest Island. This strategy has not been formally approved at this stage; however, regulation 38C of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988 prohibits the discharge of sullage, which includes grey water and black water, into marine reserves other than by an approved treatment process. (4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: (1) The minister acknowledges that inappropriate disposal of grey water and black water into the Rottnest marine reserves may pose health and environmental threats. (2)-(3) The Department of Health and other government agencies have worked with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on the development of a strategy for the management of sewage discharge from vessels in the marine environment. The strategy includes Rottnest Island. This strategy has not been formally approved at this stage; however, regulation 38C of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988 prohibits the discharge of sullage, which includes grey water and black water, into marine reserves other than by an approved treatment process. (4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(1) The minister acknowledges that inappropriate disposal of grey water and black water into the Rottnest marine reserves may pose health and environmental threats. (2)-(3) The Department of Health and other government agencies have worked with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on the development of a strategy for the management of sewage discharge from vessels in the marine environment. The strategy includes Rottnest Island. This strategy has not been formally approved at this stage; however, regulation 38C of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988 prohibits the discharge of sullage, which includes grey water and black water, into marine reserves other than by an approved treatment process. (4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(2)-(3) The Department of Health and other government agencies have worked with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure on the development of a strategy for the management of sewage discharge from vessels in the marine environment. The strategy includes Rottnest Island. This strategy has not been formally approved at this stage; however, regulation 38C of the Rottnest Island Regulations 1988 prohibits the discharge of sullage, which includes grey water and black water, into marine reserves other than by an approved treatment process. (4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(4) Yes; however, within each public toilet are a number of WCs and urinals. At Parker Point there is one WC and two urinals for males and one WC for females. At Longreach Bay there are two WCs and five urinals for males and four WCs for females. (5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
(5) The Government relies on the advice of the Rottnest Island Authority in this regard.
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