❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council’s recycling and recovery centre (RRRC) in Canning Vale, specifically addressing the reasons for a waste receival ban in 2006, the advice leading to the ban and its subsequent lifting, and the government's current position on the RRRC's future.
AnsweredQoN 18Legislative Council
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SOUTHERN METROPOLITAN REGIONAL COUNCIL’S RECYCLING AND RECOVERY CENTRE
I refer to the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council’s recycling and recovery centre in Canning Vale. (1) What were the reasons for banning the receival of waste at the RRRC in 2006? (2) Which departmental officer provided advice to the then minister that such action was necessary, and what were the reasons in support of that action? (3) What advice did the then minister subsequently receive that prompted the lifting of the ban? (4) What is the current government position on the future of the RRRC? Hon JON FORD
I refer to the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council’s recycling and recovery centre in Canning Vale. (1) What were the reasons for banning the receival of waste at the RRRC in 2006? (2) Which departmental officer provided advice to the then minister that such action was necessary, and what were the reasons in support of that action? (3) What advice did the then minister subsequently receive that prompted the lifting of the ban? (4) What is the current government position on the future of the RRRC? Hon JON FORD
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I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of the question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following answer - (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation issued a prevention notice under section 73A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 on 20 December 2006 directing the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council to cease receiving waste. The prevention notice was issued as the department considered the facility had caused, and was likely to cause, a condition of pollution by emitting odour. The department reached this view following a number of site inspections and audits and frequent community complaints. (2) The acting director general of the department at the time advised the minister of the department’s decision. (3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
(1) What were the reasons for banning the receival of waste at the RRRC in 2006? (2) Which departmental officer provided advice to the then minister that such action was necessary, and what were the reasons in support of that action? (3) What advice did the then minister subsequently receive that prompted the lifting of the ban? (4) What is the current government position on the future of the RRRC? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of the question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following answer - (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation issued a prevention notice under section 73A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 on 20 December 2006 directing the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council to cease receiving waste. The prevention notice was issued as the department considered the facility had caused, and was likely to cause, a condition of pollution by emitting odour. The department reached this view following a number of site inspections and audits and frequent community complaints. (2) The acting director general of the department at the time advised the minister of the department’s decision. (3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
(2) Which departmental officer provided advice to the then minister that such action was necessary, and what were the reasons in support of that action? (3) What advice did the then minister subsequently receive that prompted the lifting of the ban? (4) What is the current government position on the future of the RRRC? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of the question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following answer - (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation issued a prevention notice under section 73A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 on 20 December 2006 directing the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council to cease receiving waste. The prevention notice was issued as the department considered the facility had caused, and was likely to cause, a condition of pollution by emitting odour. The department reached this view following a number of site inspections and audits and frequent community complaints. (2) The acting director general of the department at the time advised the minister of the department’s decision. (3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
(3) What advice did the then minister subsequently receive that prompted the lifting of the ban? (4) What is the current government position on the future of the RRRC? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of the question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following answer - (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation issued a prevention notice under section 73A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 on 20 December 2006 directing the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council to cease receiving waste. The prevention notice was issued as the department considered the facility had caused, and was likely to cause, a condition of pollution by emitting odour. The department reached this view following a number of site inspections and audits and frequent community complaints. (2) The acting director general of the department at the time advised the minister of the department’s decision. (3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
(4) What is the current government position on the future of the RRRC? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of the question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following answer - (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation issued a prevention notice under section 73A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 on 20 December 2006 directing the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council to cease receiving waste. The prevention notice was issued as the department considered the facility had caused, and was likely to cause, a condition of pollution by emitting odour. The department reached this view following a number of site inspections and audits and frequent community complaints. (2) The acting director general of the department at the time advised the minister of the department’s decision. (3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of the question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following answer - (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation issued a prevention notice under section 73A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 on 20 December 2006 directing the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council to cease receiving waste. The prevention notice was issued as the department considered the facility had caused, and was likely to cause, a condition of pollution by emitting odour. The department reached this view following a number of site inspections and audits and frequent community complaints. (2) The acting director general of the department at the time advised the minister of the department’s decision. (3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of the question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following answer - (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation issued a prevention notice under section 73A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 on 20 December 2006 directing the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council to cease receiving waste. The prevention notice was issued as the department considered the facility had caused, and was likely to cause, a condition of pollution by emitting odour. The department reached this view following a number of site inspections and audits and frequent community complaints. (2) The acting director general of the department at the time advised the minister of the department’s decision. (3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
(1) The Department of Environment and Conservation issued a prevention notice under section 73A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 on 20 December 2006 directing the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council to cease receiving waste. The prevention notice was issued as the department considered the facility had caused, and was likely to cause, a condition of pollution by emitting odour. The department reached this view following a number of site inspections and audits and frequent community complaints. (2) The acting director general of the department at the time advised the minister of the department’s decision. (3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
(2) The acting director general of the department at the time advised the minister of the department’s decision. (3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
(3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
(4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
(1) What were the reasons for banning the receival of waste at the RRRC in 2006? (2) Which departmental officer provided advice to the then minister that such action was necessary, and what were the reasons in support of that action? (3) What advice did the then minister subsequently receive that prompted the lifting of the ban? (4) What is the current government position on the future of the RRRC? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of the question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following answer - (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation issued a prevention notice under section 73A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 on 20 December 2006 directing the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council to cease receiving waste. The prevention notice was issued as the department considered the facility had caused, and was likely to cause, a condition of pollution by emitting odour. The department reached this view following a number of site inspections and audits and frequent community complaints. (2) The acting director general of the department at the time advised the minister of the department’s decision. (3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
(2) Which departmental officer provided advice to the then minister that such action was necessary, and what were the reasons in support of that action? (3) What advice did the then minister subsequently receive that prompted the lifting of the ban? (4) What is the current government position on the future of the RRRC? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of the question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following answer - (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation issued a prevention notice under section 73A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 on 20 December 2006 directing the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council to cease receiving waste. The prevention notice was issued as the department considered the facility had caused, and was likely to cause, a condition of pollution by emitting odour. The department reached this view following a number of site inspections and audits and frequent community complaints. (2) The acting director general of the department at the time advised the minister of the department’s decision. (3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
(3) What advice did the then minister subsequently receive that prompted the lifting of the ban? (4) What is the current government position on the future of the RRRC? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of the question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following answer - (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation issued a prevention notice under section 73A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 on 20 December 2006 directing the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council to cease receiving waste. The prevention notice was issued as the department considered the facility had caused, and was likely to cause, a condition of pollution by emitting odour. The department reached this view following a number of site inspections and audits and frequent community complaints. (2) The acting director general of the department at the time advised the minister of the department’s decision. (3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
(4) What is the current government position on the future of the RRRC? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of the question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following answer - (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation issued a prevention notice under section 73A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 on 20 December 2006 directing the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council to cease receiving waste. The prevention notice was issued as the department considered the facility had caused, and was likely to cause, a condition of pollution by emitting odour. The department reached this view following a number of site inspections and audits and frequent community complaints. (2) The acting director general of the department at the time advised the minister of the department’s decision. (3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of the question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following answer - (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation issued a prevention notice under section 73A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 on 20 December 2006 directing the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council to cease receiving waste. The prevention notice was issued as the department considered the facility had caused, and was likely to cause, a condition of pollution by emitting odour. The department reached this view following a number of site inspections and audits and frequent community complaints. (2) The acting director general of the department at the time advised the minister of the department’s decision. (3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of the question. The Minister for the Environment has provided the following answer - (1) The Department of Environment and Conservation issued a prevention notice under section 73A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 on 20 December 2006 directing the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council to cease receiving waste. The prevention notice was issued as the department considered the facility had caused, and was likely to cause, a condition of pollution by emitting odour. The department reached this view following a number of site inspections and audits and frequent community complaints. (2) The acting director general of the department at the time advised the minister of the department’s decision. (3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
(1) The Department of Environment and Conservation issued a prevention notice under section 73A of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 on 20 December 2006 directing the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council to cease receiving waste. The prevention notice was issued as the department considered the facility had caused, and was likely to cause, a condition of pollution by emitting odour. The department reached this view following a number of site inspections and audits and frequent community complaints. (2) The acting director general of the department at the time advised the minister of the department’s decision. (3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
(2) The acting director general of the department at the time advised the minister of the department’s decision. (3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
(3) The department revoked the prevention notice on 2 February 2007 after the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council had provided information on further actions it would implement to manage odours, and a report indicating the facility should be capable of achieving acceptable odours. The director general advised the minister of the department’s decision. (4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
(4) The government supports facilities that convert waste to reusable products such as compost, provided these are operated in accordance with environmental approvals. The department will continue to closely monitor odour emissions from the facility and will take further regulatory action if necessary.
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