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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 151 asked in the Legislative Council on 13 June 2017 by Hon Robin Chapple

Parliament: 40 Session: 1


AMMONIUM NITRATE PLANT, BURRUP PENINSULA — NITROGEN DIOXIDE RELEASE
      151. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to the 29 April nitrogen dioxide release event from the Yara's technical ammonium nitrate plant on the Burrup Peninsula.
      (1) Will there be a release of this nature every time the plant is in start-up mode?
      (2) Given the cumulative nature of the acid load build-up and the damaging effects this will have on the surrounding ancient rock art, does the government consider these ongoing emission release events acceptable?
      (3) Were these start-up releases addressed in the Environmental Protection Authority's original assessment of the TAN plant?
(4) If yes to (3), is this a breach of Yara's operating conditions?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:
The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Mines and Petroleum.
(1) No, as this is an abnormal event.
(2) The government endeavours to ensure that all practical measures are in place to minimise emissions.
(3)–(5) These questions should be referred to the Minister for Environment.