❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food regarding procedures for isolating and containing genetically modified canola at the Three Springs grain receival centre and its transport, as well as disposal of rejected product. The Minister assures that robust procedures are in place and followed.
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GENETICALLY
MODIFIED CANOLA
473. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
(1) What
procedures are in place to isolate and contain genetically modified canola seed
at the Three Springs grain receival centre and for its transport to Geraldton?
(2) What
procedures are followed for the disposal of ''seconds'' or
rejected GM canola product?
(3) Have these
procedures been followed?
(4) If no to
(3), please provide details on each breach of procedures.
MODIFIED CANOLA
473. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
(1) What
procedures are in place to isolate and contain genetically modified canola seed
at the Three Springs grain receival centre and for its transport to Geraldton?
(2) What
procedures are followed for the disposal of ''seconds'' or
rejected GM canola product?
(3) Have these
procedures been followed?
(4) If no to
(3), please provide details on each breach of procedures.
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) The
Co-operative Bulk Handling Three Springs receival centre was a designated GM
canola receival point in 2012 and is likely to be confirmed for 2013. CBH has
had standard operating and testing procedures in place for the segregation of
GM canola since GM canola was commercially available. No cases of incorrect
segregation have been reported. The grain is transported to the Mingenew receival
point by road transport and transferred there to rail for onward transport to
the Geraldton facility. The same segregation procedures are in place at
Mingenew.
(2) CBH has a
standard disposal process through an accredited and audited system that is
industry best practice. This is used for the disposal of any grains that are
rejected for whatever reason.
(3) These
procedures are comprehensively followed and are subject to internal and
external audit in accord with CBH's International Standardization Organization,
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point and environmental accreditations.
(4) Not applicable.
question.
(1) The
Co-operative Bulk Handling Three Springs receival centre was a designated GM
canola receival point in 2012 and is likely to be confirmed for 2013. CBH has
had standard operating and testing procedures in place for the segregation of
GM canola since GM canola was commercially available. No cases of incorrect
segregation have been reported. The grain is transported to the Mingenew receival
point by road transport and transferred there to rail for onward transport to
the Geraldton facility. The same segregation procedures are in place at
Mingenew.
(2) CBH has a
standard disposal process through an accredited and audited system that is
industry best practice. This is used for the disposal of any grains that are
rejected for whatever reason.
(3) These
procedures are comprehensively followed and are subject to internal and
external audit in accord with CBH's International Standardization Organization,
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point and environmental accreditations.
(4) Not applicable.
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