❓ Question regarding wastewater outfall non-compliance from 2008-2013, revealing instances of non-compliance by the Water Corporation and subsequent actions taken by the Office of the EPA.
AnsweredQoN 1853Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority and ask: (a) how many non-compliances were there of waste water outfalls in 2008–2009, 2009–2010, 2010–2011 and 2011–2012 and up until December 2013; (b) which entities were found to be non-compliant regarding offset waste water outfalls; and (c) what action ensued?
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Answered
12 March 2014
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
21 days
The Office of the Environmental Protection Authority was formed on 27 November 2009.
(a)
2008-09:
Not applicable
2009-10:
1
2010-11:
2
2011-12:
0
2012-13:
2
Up to December 2013: 3
(b) Water Corporation was the entity found non-compliant with respect to waste water outfalls.
(c) None of the non-compliances was considered to have had a significant effect on the environment. In each case a Notice of Non-Compliance was issued to the proponent requiring corrective actions to be undertaken within a required timeframe.
(a)
2008-09:
Not applicable
2009-10:
1
2010-11:
2
2011-12:
0
2012-13:
2
Up to December 2013: 3
(b) Water Corporation was the entity found non-compliant with respect to waste water outfalls.
(c) None of the non-compliances was considered to have had a significant effect on the environment. In each case a Notice of Non-Compliance was issued to the proponent requiring corrective actions to be undertaken within a required timeframe.
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