❓ Hon Jim Scott questions the Minister for the Environment on the use of Continuous Deflective Separation (CDS) stormwater pollution control devices in coastal and riverine developments. The Minister clarifies that while not mandated, CDS systems are being implemented in WA.
AnsweredQoN 776Legislative Council
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776. Hon Jim Scott to the Attorney General representing the Minister for the Environment:
(1) Have any Continuous Deflective Separation stormwater pollution control devices been installed as part of the environmental protection conditions of any development near coastal or riverine areas?
(2) If yes, which developments and how many separation devices in each?
(3) If not, why is this proven pollution control method being ignored?
(1) Have any Continuous Deflective Separation stormwater pollution control devices been installed as part of the environmental protection conditions of any development near coastal or riverine areas?
(2) If yes, which developments and how many separation devices in each?
(3) If not, why is this proven pollution control method being ignored?
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Answered
23 November 2000
Response time
78 days
The Minister Replied:
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Environmental protection conditions applied in respect of development proposals in Western Australia generally aim to achieve good environmental outcomes by setting environmental performance objectives to be achieved, not by requiring the use of specific proprietary products.
I am informed that a number of Continuous Deflective Separation (CDS) systems have been installed in Western Australia and several more are planned. For example, one CDS unit is operating in Bunbury as part of the Leschenault Inlet Pollution Free Project which is a Coast and Clean Seas Project, and another two are scheduled to be installed there. Another CDS unit is being installed in Bayswater on the Swan Lake Main Drain. The technology is not being ignored.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Environmental protection conditions applied in respect of development proposals in Western Australia generally aim to achieve good environmental outcomes by setting environmental performance objectives to be achieved, not by requiring the use of specific proprietary products.
I am informed that a number of Continuous Deflective Separation (CDS) systems have been installed in Western Australia and several more are planned. For example, one CDS unit is operating in Bunbury as part of the Leschenault Inlet Pollution Free Project which is a Coast and Clean Seas Project, and another two are scheduled to be installed there. Another CDS unit is being installed in Bayswater on the Swan Lake Main Drain. The technology is not being ignored.
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