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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1278 asked in the Legislative Council on 29 October 2019 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

FORRESTFIELD–AIRPORT LINK — SOIL CONTAMINATION

1278. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Environment:

I refer to PFAS-contaminated soil excavated from the Forrestfield–Airport Link and stockpiled on lot 777 Abernethy Road, Forrestfield.

(1) Notwithstanding the view of the Public Transport Authority, does the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation consider that the use of this material as fill for the NorthLink project is liable for the landfill levy?

(2) If yes to (1), has the waste levy been charged and paid?

(3) If no to (1), why not?

(4) Will the minister table any departmental opinion or briefing note on DWER's position on whether any liability exists?

(5) What is the definition of ''temporary storage'' of PFAS-contaminated spoil, and how long can it remain temporarily stored at one location?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1)–(4) In light of the Public Transport Authority's determination that the material is not waste, the use of this material would not be liable for the landfill levy.

(5) The Minister for Transport has been clear that the spoil currently stockpiled in the temporary storage area will be left in situ while negotiations for its re-use are ongoing.