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❓ Question regarding the monitoring and effectiveness of the Fertiliser Partnership 2012-2016 in reducing nutrient loss to waterways. The answer outlines the partnership's objectives and states that its success will be reviewed at the program's conclusion.

AnsweredQoN 1862Legislative Assembly

Asked

19 February 2014

Member

Mr C.J. Tallentire

Portfolio

Environment

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I refer to the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority and ask: (a) the Fertiliser Partnership 2012–2016 will try to reduce nutrient loss to waterways by 50 percent, has there been any monitoring of the effectiveness of this measure to date, and what do those results indicate?

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Answered

12 March 2014

Responded by

Minister for Environment

Response time

21 days

(a) The Fertiliser Partnership was established by the WA Government to facilitate a shared community responsibility for managing nutrient loss from fertiliser use. One objective is for the Partnership to contribute to the long term goal of a 50 per cent reduction in nutrient loss to waterways and wetlands on the Swan and Scott Coastal Plains. Signatories to the Partnership make a contribution to this overarching goal by committing to develop, promote and apply best management practice in fertiliser use.
Long term monitoring of the nutrient status of waterways is undertaken by a range of Government departments including the Swan River Trust and Department of Water.
The success of the Fertiliser Partnership will be reviewed at the conclusion of the program (2016).

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