❓ Hon ED DERMER questions the Minister for Environment regarding contaminated groundwater in Mirrabooka-Dianella, inquiring about investigation progress, responsibility, timelines, and public release of findings. The Minister clarifies roles and access to information.
AnsweredQoN 677Legislative Council
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CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER — MIRRABOOKA–DIANELLA
I refer to the contaminated groundwater in the Mirrabooka–Dianella area. (1) Has Atlas Group completed its contaminated site investigation? (2) Has the Department of Environment and Conservation completed its investigation into the contamination and developed a management and remediation plan? (3) If the investigations are ongoing, when does DEC aim to complete them? (4) Will the findings be publicly released? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer to the contaminated groundwater in the Mirrabooka–Dianella area. (1) Has Atlas Group completed its contaminated site investigation? (2) Has the Department of Environment and Conservation completed its investigation into the contamination and developed a management and remediation plan? (3) If the investigations are ongoing, when does DEC aim to complete them? (4) Will the findings be publicly released? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Atlas Group has completed the preliminary investigation, which is the first stage of the investigation process for this site. (2) The investigation and development of any management or remediation plan required is the responsibility of the site owner, not the Department of Environment and Conservation. DEC is monitoring progress of the investigation to ensure that it is undertaken in accordance with DEC’s contaminated sites management series guidelines. (3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
(1) Has Atlas Group completed its contaminated site investigation? (2) Has the Department of Environment and Conservation completed its investigation into the contamination and developed a management and remediation plan? (3) If the investigations are ongoing, when does DEC aim to complete them? (4) Will the findings be publicly released? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Atlas Group has completed the preliminary investigation, which is the first stage of the investigation process for this site. (2) The investigation and development of any management or remediation plan required is the responsibility of the site owner, not the Department of Environment and Conservation. DEC is monitoring progress of the investigation to ensure that it is undertaken in accordance with DEC’s contaminated sites management series guidelines. (3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
(2) Has the Department of Environment and Conservation completed its investigation into the contamination and developed a management and remediation plan? (3) If the investigations are ongoing, when does DEC aim to complete them? (4) Will the findings be publicly released? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Atlas Group has completed the preliminary investigation, which is the first stage of the investigation process for this site. (2) The investigation and development of any management or remediation plan required is the responsibility of the site owner, not the Department of Environment and Conservation. DEC is monitoring progress of the investigation to ensure that it is undertaken in accordance with DEC’s contaminated sites management series guidelines. (3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
(3) If the investigations are ongoing, when does DEC aim to complete them? (4) Will the findings be publicly released? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Atlas Group has completed the preliminary investigation, which is the first stage of the investigation process for this site. (2) The investigation and development of any management or remediation plan required is the responsibility of the site owner, not the Department of Environment and Conservation. DEC is monitoring progress of the investigation to ensure that it is undertaken in accordance with DEC’s contaminated sites management series guidelines. (3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
(4) Will the findings be publicly released? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Atlas Group has completed the preliminary investigation, which is the first stage of the investigation process for this site. (2) The investigation and development of any management or remediation plan required is the responsibility of the site owner, not the Department of Environment and Conservation. DEC is monitoring progress of the investigation to ensure that it is undertaken in accordance with DEC’s contaminated sites management series guidelines. (3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Atlas Group has completed the preliminary investigation, which is the first stage of the investigation process for this site. (2) The investigation and development of any management or remediation plan required is the responsibility of the site owner, not the Department of Environment and Conservation. DEC is monitoring progress of the investigation to ensure that it is undertaken in accordance with DEC’s contaminated sites management series guidelines. (3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Atlas Group has completed the preliminary investigation, which is the first stage of the investigation process for this site. (2) The investigation and development of any management or remediation plan required is the responsibility of the site owner, not the Department of Environment and Conservation. DEC is monitoring progress of the investigation to ensure that it is undertaken in accordance with DEC’s contaminated sites management series guidelines. (3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
(1) Atlas Group has completed the preliminary investigation, which is the first stage of the investigation process for this site. (2) The investigation and development of any management or remediation plan required is the responsibility of the site owner, not the Department of Environment and Conservation. DEC is monitoring progress of the investigation to ensure that it is undertaken in accordance with DEC’s contaminated sites management series guidelines. (3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
(2) The investigation and development of any management or remediation plan required is the responsibility of the site owner, not the Department of Environment and Conservation. DEC is monitoring progress of the investigation to ensure that it is undertaken in accordance with DEC’s contaminated sites management series guidelines. (3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
(3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
(4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
[See paper 2450.]
(1) Has Atlas Group completed its contaminated site investigation? (2) Has the Department of Environment and Conservation completed its investigation into the contamination and developed a management and remediation plan? (3) If the investigations are ongoing, when does DEC aim to complete them? (4) Will the findings be publicly released? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Atlas Group has completed the preliminary investigation, which is the first stage of the investigation process for this site. (2) The investigation and development of any management or remediation plan required is the responsibility of the site owner, not the Department of Environment and Conservation. DEC is monitoring progress of the investigation to ensure that it is undertaken in accordance with DEC’s contaminated sites management series guidelines. (3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
(2) Has the Department of Environment and Conservation completed its investigation into the contamination and developed a management and remediation plan? (3) If the investigations are ongoing, when does DEC aim to complete them? (4) Will the findings be publicly released? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Atlas Group has completed the preliminary investigation, which is the first stage of the investigation process for this site. (2) The investigation and development of any management or remediation plan required is the responsibility of the site owner, not the Department of Environment and Conservation. DEC is monitoring progress of the investigation to ensure that it is undertaken in accordance with DEC’s contaminated sites management series guidelines. (3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
(3) If the investigations are ongoing, when does DEC aim to complete them? (4) Will the findings be publicly released? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Atlas Group has completed the preliminary investigation, which is the first stage of the investigation process for this site. (2) The investigation and development of any management or remediation plan required is the responsibility of the site owner, not the Department of Environment and Conservation. DEC is monitoring progress of the investigation to ensure that it is undertaken in accordance with DEC’s contaminated sites management series guidelines. (3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
(4) Will the findings be publicly released? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Atlas Group has completed the preliminary investigation, which is the first stage of the investigation process for this site. (2) The investigation and development of any management or remediation plan required is the responsibility of the site owner, not the Department of Environment and Conservation. DEC is monitoring progress of the investigation to ensure that it is undertaken in accordance with DEC’s contaminated sites management series guidelines. (3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Atlas Group has completed the preliminary investigation, which is the first stage of the investigation process for this site. (2) The investigation and development of any management or remediation plan required is the responsibility of the site owner, not the Department of Environment and Conservation. DEC is monitoring progress of the investigation to ensure that it is undertaken in accordance with DEC’s contaminated sites management series guidelines. (3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Atlas Group has completed the preliminary investigation, which is the first stage of the investigation process for this site. (2) The investigation and development of any management or remediation plan required is the responsibility of the site owner, not the Department of Environment and Conservation. DEC is monitoring progress of the investigation to ensure that it is undertaken in accordance with DEC’s contaminated sites management series guidelines. (3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
(1) Atlas Group has completed the preliminary investigation, which is the first stage of the investigation process for this site. (2) The investigation and development of any management or remediation plan required is the responsibility of the site owner, not the Department of Environment and Conservation. DEC is monitoring progress of the investigation to ensure that it is undertaken in accordance with DEC’s contaminated sites management series guidelines. (3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
(2) The investigation and development of any management or remediation plan required is the responsibility of the site owner, not the Department of Environment and Conservation. DEC is monitoring progress of the investigation to ensure that it is undertaken in accordance with DEC’s contaminated sites management series guidelines. (3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
(3) The next stage of the investigation by the site owner will define the extent of the groundwater plume and the levels of contamination in it. These are detailed and complex investigations and will form the basis for a management and remediation plan. (4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
(4) I table a basic summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003, which sets out the basis for the classification of the site and the need for these further investigations. Access to the preliminary site investigation report, as well as other reports as they are subsequently completed, can be requested by lodging an application with DEC for a detailed summary of records under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. [See paper 2450.]
[See paper 2450.]
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