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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1094 asked in the Legislative Council on 14 October 2020 by Hon Colin Holt

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

BIOSOLIDS — ALBANY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

1094. Hon COLIN HOLT to the minister representing the Minister for Water:

I refer to the recently awarded tender for the Albany waste plant to deal with biosolids.

(1) Under the new contract, will the biosolid sludge be put into landfill; and, if so, will it be treated before this occurs?

(2) If the biosolids will go to landfill, how does this meet the Water Corporation's claims, to quote from its website, ''The biosolids are trucked off site to be made into fertilizer or used for agriculture''?

(3) How was the biosolid sludge handled under the previous contract?

(4) Has the previous contractor been asked to continue dealing with the waste while the new contractor prepares its processes to deal with the waste; and, if so, for how long is the previous contractor being asked to assist?

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

I thank the member for the question. The Minister for Water has provided the following answer.

(1) Under the new contract, biosolids will not be placed into landfill.

(2) Not applicable.

(3) The biosolids were used for agricultural purposes.

(4) Yes, for approximately 12 weeks.