❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses concerns about the safety of ammonium nitrate storage in Wyndham, specifically regarding separation distances, proximity to public buildings, and emergency precautions. The Minister's response provides information from the Department of Minerals and Energy.
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(1) Is the minister aware that the separation distance around the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham has been reduced to 500 metres? (2) Is the minister also aware that the courthouse and police station are within this 500 metres? (3) Is the minister aware that a third shed is to be built imminently on that site? (4) Has the minister agreed to a separation zone of less than 500 metres for the whole site? (5) Will the minister advise what safety precautions are in place in case of an emergency? Hon N.F. MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am informed by the Department of Minerals and Energy that no precise separation distance has been applied around the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham, and that operations within the storage area comply with the provisions of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961. (2) The courthouse and police station are situated slightly less than 500 metres from the ammonium nitrate storage area. (3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(2) Is the minister also aware that the courthouse and police station are within this 500 metres? (3) Is the minister aware that a third shed is to be built imminently on that site? (4) Has the minister agreed to a separation zone of less than 500 metres for the whole site? (5) Will the minister advise what safety precautions are in place in case of an emergency? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am informed by the Department of Minerals and Energy that no precise separation distance has been applied around the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham, and that operations within the storage area comply with the provisions of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961. (2) The courthouse and police station are situated slightly less than 500 metres from the ammonium nitrate storage area. (3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(3) Is the minister aware that a third shed is to be built imminently on that site? (4) Has the minister agreed to a separation zone of less than 500 metres for the whole site? (5) Will the minister advise what safety precautions are in place in case of an emergency? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am informed by the Department of Minerals and Energy that no precise separation distance has been applied around the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham, and that operations within the storage area comply with the provisions of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961. (2) The courthouse and police station are situated slightly less than 500 metres from the ammonium nitrate storage area. (3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(4) Has the minister agreed to a separation zone of less than 500 metres for the whole site? (5) Will the minister advise what safety precautions are in place in case of an emergency? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am informed by the Department of Minerals and Energy that no precise separation distance has been applied around the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham, and that operations within the storage area comply with the provisions of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961. (2) The courthouse and police station are situated slightly less than 500 metres from the ammonium nitrate storage area. (3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(5) Will the minister advise what safety precautions are in place in case of an emergency? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am informed by the Department of Minerals and Energy that no precise separation distance has been applied around the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham, and that operations within the storage area comply with the provisions of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961. (2) The courthouse and police station are situated slightly less than 500 metres from the ammonium nitrate storage area. (3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am informed by the Department of Minerals and Energy that no precise separation distance has been applied around the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham, and that operations within the storage area comply with the provisions of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961. (2) The courthouse and police station are situated slightly less than 500 metres from the ammonium nitrate storage area. (3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am informed by the Department of Minerals and Energy that no precise separation distance has been applied around the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham, and that operations within the storage area comply with the provisions of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961. (2) The courthouse and police station are situated slightly less than 500 metres from the ammonium nitrate storage area. (3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(1) I am informed by the Department of Minerals and Energy that no precise separation distance has been applied around the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham, and that operations within the storage area comply with the provisions of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961. (2) The courthouse and police station are situated slightly less than 500 metres from the ammonium nitrate storage area. (3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(2) The courthouse and police station are situated slightly less than 500 metres from the ammonium nitrate storage area. (3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(2) Is the minister also aware that the courthouse and police station are within this 500 metres? (3) Is the minister aware that a third shed is to be built imminently on that site? (4) Has the minister agreed to a separation zone of less than 500 metres for the whole site? (5) Will the minister advise what safety precautions are in place in case of an emergency? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am informed by the Department of Minerals and Energy that no precise separation distance has been applied around the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham, and that operations within the storage area comply with the provisions of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961. (2) The courthouse and police station are situated slightly less than 500 metres from the ammonium nitrate storage area. (3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(3) Is the minister aware that a third shed is to be built imminently on that site? (4) Has the minister agreed to a separation zone of less than 500 metres for the whole site? (5) Will the minister advise what safety precautions are in place in case of an emergency? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am informed by the Department of Minerals and Energy that no precise separation distance has been applied around the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham, and that operations within the storage area comply with the provisions of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961. (2) The courthouse and police station are situated slightly less than 500 metres from the ammonium nitrate storage area. (3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(4) Has the minister agreed to a separation zone of less than 500 metres for the whole site? (5) Will the minister advise what safety precautions are in place in case of an emergency? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am informed by the Department of Minerals and Energy that no precise separation distance has been applied around the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham, and that operations within the storage area comply with the provisions of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961. (2) The courthouse and police station are situated slightly less than 500 metres from the ammonium nitrate storage area. (3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(5) Will the minister advise what safety precautions are in place in case of an emergency? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am informed by the Department of Minerals and Energy that no precise separation distance has been applied around the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham, and that operations within the storage area comply with the provisions of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961. (2) The courthouse and police station are situated slightly less than 500 metres from the ammonium nitrate storage area. (3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am informed by the Department of Minerals and Energy that no precise separation distance has been applied around the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham, and that operations within the storage area comply with the provisions of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961. (2) The courthouse and police station are situated slightly less than 500 metres from the ammonium nitrate storage area. (3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am informed by the Department of Minerals and Energy that no precise separation distance has been applied around the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham, and that operations within the storage area comply with the provisions of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961. (2) The courthouse and police station are situated slightly less than 500 metres from the ammonium nitrate storage area. (3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(1) I am informed by the Department of Minerals and Energy that no precise separation distance has been applied around the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham, and that operations within the storage area comply with the provisions of the Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961. (2) The courthouse and police station are situated slightly less than 500 metres from the ammonium nitrate storage area. (3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(2) The courthouse and police station are situated slightly less than 500 metres from the ammonium nitrate storage area. (3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(3) I am informed that a third warehouse, for the storage of non-dangerous goods, is currently being constructed. (4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(4) See answer (1). (5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
(5) I am informed that an emergency response plan has been developed for the ammonium nitrate storage area in Wyndham.
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