❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses concerns about asbestos contamination at the Pyrton site in Eden Hill. The government states it is unaware of a report by the Asbestos Diseases Society and has not undertaken its own investigation, but will consider provided information.
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PYRTON SITE - ASBESTOS
I refer to the Pyrton site in Eden Hill. (1) Is the government aware of a report by the Asbestos Diseases Society on the level of asbestos scattered across the site; and, if so, does the government agree with the report’s findings, and, if not, why not? (2) Has the government undertaken its own investigation of - (a) the level of asbestos particles found throughout the site; and (b) the community’s exposure to airborne asbestos fibres? If so, what was the outcome of the investigation? (3) If no to (2), does the government intend to undertake such an investigation; and, if not, why not? (4) Does the government believe that the site is in breach of the Health (Asbestos) Regulations 1992; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY
I refer to the Pyrton site in Eden Hill. (1) Is the government aware of a report by the Asbestos Diseases Society on the level of asbestos scattered across the site; and, if so, does the government agree with the report’s findings, and, if not, why not? (2) Has the government undertaken its own investigation of - (a) the level of asbestos particles found throughout the site; and (b) the community’s exposure to airborne asbestos fibres? If so, what was the outcome of the investigation? (3) If no to (2), does the government intend to undertake such an investigation; and, if not, why not? (4) Does the government believe that the site is in breach of the Health (Asbestos) Regulations 1992; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Department of Health is not aware of the specific report. If the Asbestos Diseases Society is prepared to provide a copy of its report to the Department of Health, the department will investigate further. (2) No. (3) The government will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society. (4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
(1) Is the government aware of a report by the Asbestos Diseases Society on the level of asbestos scattered across the site; and, if so, does the government agree with the report’s findings, and, if not, why not? (2) Has the government undertaken its own investigation of - (a) the level of asbestos particles found throughout the site; and (b) the community’s exposure to airborne asbestos fibres? If so, what was the outcome of the investigation? (3) If no to (2), does the government intend to undertake such an investigation; and, if not, why not? (4) Does the government believe that the site is in breach of the Health (Asbestos) Regulations 1992; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Department of Health is not aware of the specific report. If the Asbestos Diseases Society is prepared to provide a copy of its report to the Department of Health, the department will investigate further. (2) No. (3) The government will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society. (4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
(2) Has the government undertaken its own investigation of - (a) the level of asbestos particles found throughout the site; and (b) the community’s exposure to airborne asbestos fibres? If so, what was the outcome of the investigation? (3) If no to (2), does the government intend to undertake such an investigation; and, if not, why not? (4) Does the government believe that the site is in breach of the Health (Asbestos) Regulations 1992; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Department of Health is not aware of the specific report. If the Asbestos Diseases Society is prepared to provide a copy of its report to the Department of Health, the department will investigate further. (2) No. (3) The government will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society. (4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
(b) the community’s exposure to airborne asbestos fibres? If so, what was the outcome of the investigation?
If so, what was the outcome of the investigation?
(4) Does the government believe that the site is in breach of the Health (Asbestos) Regulations 1992; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Department of Health is not aware of the specific report. If the Asbestos Diseases Society is prepared to provide a copy of its report to the Department of Health, the department will investigate further. (2) No. (3) The government will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society. (4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Department of Health is not aware of the specific report. If the Asbestos Diseases Society is prepared to provide a copy of its report to the Department of Health, the department will investigate further. (2) No. (3) The government will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society. (4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Department of Health is not aware of the specific report. If the Asbestos Diseases Society is prepared to provide a copy of its report to the Department of Health, the department will investigate further. (2) No. (3) The government will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society. (4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
(1) No. The Department of Health is not aware of the specific report. If the Asbestos Diseases Society is prepared to provide a copy of its report to the Department of Health, the department will investigate further. (2) No. (3) The government will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society. (4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
(2) No. (3) The government will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society. (4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
(3) The government will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society. (4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
(4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
(1) Is the government aware of a report by the Asbestos Diseases Society on the level of asbestos scattered across the site; and, if so, does the government agree with the report’s findings, and, if not, why not? (2) Has the government undertaken its own investigation of - (a) the level of asbestos particles found throughout the site; and (b) the community’s exposure to airborne asbestos fibres? If so, what was the outcome of the investigation? (3) If no to (2), does the government intend to undertake such an investigation; and, if not, why not? (4) Does the government believe that the site is in breach of the Health (Asbestos) Regulations 1992; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Department of Health is not aware of the specific report. If the Asbestos Diseases Society is prepared to provide a copy of its report to the Department of Health, the department will investigate further. (2) No. (3) The government will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society. (4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
(2) Has the government undertaken its own investigation of - (a) the level of asbestos particles found throughout the site; and (b) the community’s exposure to airborne asbestos fibres? If so, what was the outcome of the investigation? (3) If no to (2), does the government intend to undertake such an investigation; and, if not, why not? (4) Does the government believe that the site is in breach of the Health (Asbestos) Regulations 1992; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Department of Health is not aware of the specific report. If the Asbestos Diseases Society is prepared to provide a copy of its report to the Department of Health, the department will investigate further. (2) No. (3) The government will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society. (4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
(b) the community’s exposure to airborne asbestos fibres? If so, what was the outcome of the investigation?
If so, what was the outcome of the investigation?
(4) Does the government believe that the site is in breach of the Health (Asbestos) Regulations 1992; and, if not, why not? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Department of Health is not aware of the specific report. If the Asbestos Diseases Society is prepared to provide a copy of its report to the Department of Health, the department will investigate further. (2) No. (3) The government will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society. (4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Department of Health is not aware of the specific report. If the Asbestos Diseases Society is prepared to provide a copy of its report to the Department of Health, the department will investigate further. (2) No. (3) The government will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society. (4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No. The Department of Health is not aware of the specific report. If the Asbestos Diseases Society is prepared to provide a copy of its report to the Department of Health, the department will investigate further. (2) No. (3) The government will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society. (4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
(1) No. The Department of Health is not aware of the specific report. If the Asbestos Diseases Society is prepared to provide a copy of its report to the Department of Health, the department will investigate further. (2) No. (3) The government will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society. (4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
(2) No. (3) The government will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society. (4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
(3) The government will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society. (4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
(4) The government has no information about the site and will consider the information provided by the Asbestos Diseases Society.
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