❓ WA Parliament QoN regarding safety at an ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham. Questions focus on emergency procedures, bund walls, and fencing, with the Minister confirming information based on departmental advice and licensee confirmation.
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(1) Is the Minister satisfied that his information is correct? (2) How is this confirmed? (3) Is the Minister now aware why there is no obligation to publish emergency procedures? (4) Would the Minister advise if emergency procedures have now been published? (5) If yes, who has copies of the published emergency procedures? (6) Is the Minister still convinced the bund walls are not required? (7) Has the fencing been replaced or it is still absent for extensions? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister
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19 October 2000
Response time
35 days
(1) Yes. (2) I am advised by the Department of Minerals and Energy that the relevant file has been reviewed and issues confirmed by the licensee. (3) I am informed that there is no legal obligation to publish emergency plans as these documents may contain commercially sensitive information. The plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has been discussed with local emergency services who have responsibilities for carrying out the plan. (4) The emergency plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has not been published. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I am advised that fencing is still absent for extensions.
(2) How is this confirmed? (3) Is the Minister now aware why there is no obligation to publish emergency procedures? (4) Would the Minister advise if emergency procedures have now been published? (5) If yes, who has copies of the published emergency procedures? (6) Is the Minister still convinced the bund walls are not required? (7) Has the fencing been replaced or it is still absent for extensions? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am advised by the Department of Minerals and Energy that the relevant file has been reviewed and issues confirmed by the licensee. (3) I am informed that there is no legal obligation to publish emergency plans as these documents may contain commercially sensitive information. The plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has been discussed with local emergency services who have responsibilities for carrying out the plan. (4) The emergency plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has not been published. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I am advised that fencing is still absent for extensions.
(3) Is the Minister now aware why there is no obligation to publish emergency procedures? (4) Would the Minister advise if emergency procedures have now been published? (5) If yes, who has copies of the published emergency procedures? (6) Is the Minister still convinced the bund walls are not required? (7) Has the fencing been replaced or it is still absent for extensions? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am advised by the Department of Minerals and Energy that the relevant file has been reviewed and issues confirmed by the licensee. (3) I am informed that there is no legal obligation to publish emergency plans as these documents may contain commercially sensitive information. The plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has been discussed with local emergency services who have responsibilities for carrying out the plan. (4) The emergency plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has not been published. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I am advised that fencing is still absent for extensions.
(4) Would the Minister advise if emergency procedures have now been published? (5) If yes, who has copies of the published emergency procedures? (6) Is the Minister still convinced the bund walls are not required? (7) Has the fencing been replaced or it is still absent for extensions? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am advised by the Department of Minerals and Energy that the relevant file has been reviewed and issues confirmed by the licensee. (3) I am informed that there is no legal obligation to publish emergency plans as these documents may contain commercially sensitive information. The plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has been discussed with local emergency services who have responsibilities for carrying out the plan. (4) The emergency plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has not been published. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I am advised that fencing is still absent for extensions.
(5) If yes, who has copies of the published emergency procedures? (6) Is the Minister still convinced the bund walls are not required? (7) Has the fencing been replaced or it is still absent for extensions? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am advised by the Department of Minerals and Energy that the relevant file has been reviewed and issues confirmed by the licensee. (3) I am informed that there is no legal obligation to publish emergency plans as these documents may contain commercially sensitive information. The plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has been discussed with local emergency services who have responsibilities for carrying out the plan. (4) The emergency plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has not been published. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I am advised that fencing is still absent for extensions.
(6) Is the Minister still convinced the bund walls are not required? (7) Has the fencing been replaced or it is still absent for extensions? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am advised by the Department of Minerals and Energy that the relevant file has been reviewed and issues confirmed by the licensee. (3) I am informed that there is no legal obligation to publish emergency plans as these documents may contain commercially sensitive information. The plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has been discussed with local emergency services who have responsibilities for carrying out the plan. (4) The emergency plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has not been published. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I am advised that fencing is still absent for extensions.
(7) Has the fencing been replaced or it is still absent for extensions? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am advised by the Department of Minerals and Energy that the relevant file has been reviewed and issues confirmed by the licensee. (3) I am informed that there is no legal obligation to publish emergency plans as these documents may contain commercially sensitive information. The plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has been discussed with local emergency services who have responsibilities for carrying out the plan. (4) The emergency plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has not been published. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I am advised that fencing is still absent for extensions.
Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am advised by the Department of Minerals and Energy that the relevant file has been reviewed and issues confirmed by the licensee. (3) I am informed that there is no legal obligation to publish emergency plans as these documents may contain commercially sensitive information. The plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has been discussed with local emergency services who have responsibilities for carrying out the plan. (4) The emergency plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has not been published. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I am advised that fencing is still absent for extensions.
(2) How is this confirmed? (3) Is the Minister now aware why there is no obligation to publish emergency procedures? (4) Would the Minister advise if emergency procedures have now been published? (5) If yes, who has copies of the published emergency procedures? (6) Is the Minister still convinced the bund walls are not required? (7) Has the fencing been replaced or it is still absent for extensions? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am advised by the Department of Minerals and Energy that the relevant file has been reviewed and issues confirmed by the licensee. (3) I am informed that there is no legal obligation to publish emergency plans as these documents may contain commercially sensitive information. The plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has been discussed with local emergency services who have responsibilities for carrying out the plan. (4) The emergency plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has not been published. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I am advised that fencing is still absent for extensions.
(3) Is the Minister now aware why there is no obligation to publish emergency procedures? (4) Would the Minister advise if emergency procedures have now been published? (5) If yes, who has copies of the published emergency procedures? (6) Is the Minister still convinced the bund walls are not required? (7) Has the fencing been replaced or it is still absent for extensions? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am advised by the Department of Minerals and Energy that the relevant file has been reviewed and issues confirmed by the licensee. (3) I am informed that there is no legal obligation to publish emergency plans as these documents may contain commercially sensitive information. The plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has been discussed with local emergency services who have responsibilities for carrying out the plan. (4) The emergency plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has not been published. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I am advised that fencing is still absent for extensions.
(4) Would the Minister advise if emergency procedures have now been published? (5) If yes, who has copies of the published emergency procedures? (6) Is the Minister still convinced the bund walls are not required? (7) Has the fencing been replaced or it is still absent for extensions? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am advised by the Department of Minerals and Energy that the relevant file has been reviewed and issues confirmed by the licensee. (3) I am informed that there is no legal obligation to publish emergency plans as these documents may contain commercially sensitive information. The plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has been discussed with local emergency services who have responsibilities for carrying out the plan. (4) The emergency plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has not been published. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I am advised that fencing is still absent for extensions.
(5) If yes, who has copies of the published emergency procedures? (6) Is the Minister still convinced the bund walls are not required? (7) Has the fencing been replaced or it is still absent for extensions? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am advised by the Department of Minerals and Energy that the relevant file has been reviewed and issues confirmed by the licensee. (3) I am informed that there is no legal obligation to publish emergency plans as these documents may contain commercially sensitive information. The plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has been discussed with local emergency services who have responsibilities for carrying out the plan. (4) The emergency plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has not been published. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I am advised that fencing is still absent for extensions.
(6) Is the Minister still convinced the bund walls are not required? (7) Has the fencing been replaced or it is still absent for extensions? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am advised by the Department of Minerals and Energy that the relevant file has been reviewed and issues confirmed by the licensee. (3) I am informed that there is no legal obligation to publish emergency plans as these documents may contain commercially sensitive information. The plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has been discussed with local emergency services who have responsibilities for carrying out the plan. (4) The emergency plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has not been published. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I am advised that fencing is still absent for extensions.
(7) Has the fencing been replaced or it is still absent for extensions? Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am advised by the Department of Minerals and Energy that the relevant file has been reviewed and issues confirmed by the licensee. (3) I am informed that there is no legal obligation to publish emergency plans as these documents may contain commercially sensitive information. The plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has been discussed with local emergency services who have responsibilities for carrying out the plan. (4) The emergency plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has not been published. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I am advised that fencing is still absent for extensions.
Answered on 19 October 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am advised by the Department of Minerals and Energy that the relevant file has been reviewed and issues confirmed by the licensee. (3) I am informed that there is no legal obligation to publish emergency plans as these documents may contain commercially sensitive information. The plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has been discussed with local emergency services who have responsibilities for carrying out the plan. (4) The emergency plan for the ammonium nitrate store in Wyndham has not been published. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7) I am advised that fencing is still absent for extensions.
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