❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding lead contamination in Esperance, specifically requesting government action on clean-up efforts and financial contributions from Magellan Metals. The Minister deferred answering the questions.
AnsweredQoN 340Legislative Council
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ESPERANCE — LEAD CONTAMINATION
Given that the Department of Health in its report “Lead and Nickel Dust in Ceiling Cavities” has concluded that buildings in Esperance within a two-kilometre radius of the Esperance port may be at greater risk of ceiling cavity contamination; that the same report concludes “ . . . thorough internal cleaning of buildings remains the most beneficial procedure to ensure residents are not exposed to unnecessary dust residues”; and that both the report on lead dust monitoring released in December 2007 and the University of Western Australia report on retesting rainwater tanks released in February 2008 conclude that properties near the port of Esperance continue to be impacted on by lead contamination, I ask — (1) Will the government extend the section 65 notice for clean-up by the Esperance Port Authority beyond the port boundaries by two kilometres; and, if not, why not? (2) Will the government undertake systematic sampling of homes within a two-kilometre radius of the port to define the extent of the contamination? (3) Will the government guarantee sufficient funds will be available for a comprehensive clean-up within a two-kilometre radius of the port? (4) Will the government prohibit the export of lead through Fremantle by Magellan Metals until such time as Magellan makes a substantial contribution to the estimated $10 million required for the clean-up? Hon ADELE FARINA
Given that the Department of Health in its report “Lead and Nickel Dust in Ceiling Cavities” has concluded that buildings in Esperance within a two-kilometre radius of the Esperance port may be at greater risk of ceiling cavity contamination; that the same report concludes “ . . . thorough internal cleaning of buildings remains the most beneficial procedure to ensure residents are not exposed to unnecessary dust residues”; and that both the report on lead dust monitoring released in December 2007 and the University of Western Australia report on retesting rainwater tanks released in February 2008 conclude that properties near the port of Esperance continue to be impacted on by lead contamination, I ask — (1) Will the government extend the section 65 notice for clean-up by the Esperance Port Authority beyond the port boundaries by two kilometres; and, if not, why not? (2) Will the government undertake systematic sampling of homes within a two-kilometre radius of the port to define the extent of the contamination? (3) Will the government guarantee sufficient funds will be available for a comprehensive clean-up within a two-kilometre radius of the port? (4) Will the government prohibit the export of lead through Fremantle by Magellan Metals until such time as Magellan makes a substantial contribution to the estimated $10 million required for the clean-up? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister asks that she put the question on notice.
(1) Will the government extend the section 65 notice for clean-up by the Esperance Port Authority beyond the port boundaries by two kilometres; and, if not, why not? (2) Will the government undertake systematic sampling of homes within a two-kilometre radius of the port to define the extent of the contamination? (3) Will the government guarantee sufficient funds will be available for a comprehensive clean-up within a two-kilometre radius of the port? (4) Will the government prohibit the export of lead through Fremantle by Magellan Metals until such time as Magellan makes a substantial contribution to the estimated $10 million required for the clean-up? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister asks that she put the question on notice.
(2) Will the government undertake systematic sampling of homes within a two-kilometre radius of the port to define the extent of the contamination? (3) Will the government guarantee sufficient funds will be available for a comprehensive clean-up within a two-kilometre radius of the port? (4) Will the government prohibit the export of lead through Fremantle by Magellan Metals until such time as Magellan makes a substantial contribution to the estimated $10 million required for the clean-up? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister asks that she put the question on notice.
(3) Will the government guarantee sufficient funds will be available for a comprehensive clean-up within a two-kilometre radius of the port? (4) Will the government prohibit the export of lead through Fremantle by Magellan Metals until such time as Magellan makes a substantial contribution to the estimated $10 million required for the clean-up? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister asks that she put the question on notice.
(4) Will the government prohibit the export of lead through Fremantle by Magellan Metals until such time as Magellan makes a substantial contribution to the estimated $10 million required for the clean-up? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister asks that she put the question on notice.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister asks that she put the question on notice.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister asks that she put the question on notice.
(1) Will the government extend the section 65 notice for clean-up by the Esperance Port Authority beyond the port boundaries by two kilometres; and, if not, why not? (2) Will the government undertake systematic sampling of homes within a two-kilometre radius of the port to define the extent of the contamination? (3) Will the government guarantee sufficient funds will be available for a comprehensive clean-up within a two-kilometre radius of the port? (4) Will the government prohibit the export of lead through Fremantle by Magellan Metals until such time as Magellan makes a substantial contribution to the estimated $10 million required for the clean-up? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister asks that she put the question on notice.
(2) Will the government undertake systematic sampling of homes within a two-kilometre radius of the port to define the extent of the contamination? (3) Will the government guarantee sufficient funds will be available for a comprehensive clean-up within a two-kilometre radius of the port? (4) Will the government prohibit the export of lead through Fremantle by Magellan Metals until such time as Magellan makes a substantial contribution to the estimated $10 million required for the clean-up? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister asks that she put the question on notice.
(3) Will the government guarantee sufficient funds will be available for a comprehensive clean-up within a two-kilometre radius of the port? (4) Will the government prohibit the export of lead through Fremantle by Magellan Metals until such time as Magellan makes a substantial contribution to the estimated $10 million required for the clean-up? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister asks that she put the question on notice.
(4) Will the government prohibit the export of lead through Fremantle by Magellan Metals until such time as Magellan makes a substantial contribution to the estimated $10 million required for the clean-up? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister asks that she put the question on notice.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister asks that she put the question on notice.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The minister asks that she put the question on notice.
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