❓ Hon. C.L. Edwardes questions the Minister for the Environment and Heritage regarding the potential health hazards of Salmonella and other bird-borne diseases in poultry litter. The Minister acknowledges no hazard assessment has been done and states poultry litter is not considered hazardous.
AnsweredQoN 1280Legislative Assembly
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(b) is the Minister aware that poultry litter can contain high levels of Salmonella and other bird-born diseases that are harmful to people and livestock?
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6 May 2003
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
48 days
(a) No hazard assessment has been undertaken.
(b) Poultry litter is not a hazardous material and large quantities are handled every day on poultry farms in Western Australia.
(b) Poultry litter is not a hazardous material and large quantities are handled every day on poultry farms in Western Australia.
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