ESPERANCE PORT —
WASTEWATER DISPOSAL
320. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Ports:
I refer to the treatment and
disposal of onsite wastewater at the port of Esperance.
(1) Does the
treatment and disposal of wastewater at the port of Esperance require
specialised equipment and specific accreditation, experience and skills related
to performing that function?
(2) If yes to (1), does the contractor currently
engaged by the Southern Ports Authority to perform this function comply
with those requirements?
(3) Have there
been any safety or environmental matters, reportable or otherwise, related to
the treatment and disposal of wastewater at the port of Esperance during 2019–20,
2020–21 and 2021–22 to date?
(4) If yes to (3), can the minister
table those matters?
Hon SUE
ELLERY replied:
Tora, tora, tora!
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Specialist
equipment is used to ensure compliance with environmental licence conditions.
(2) Employees and
contractors must comply with licence conditions.
(3)–(4) No
licence breaches for wastewater treatment or disposal were recorded, one matter
was self-reported and the other two matters were of a minor nature.