Question On Notice No. 3409 asked in the Legislative Council on 5 November 2020 by Hon Diane Evers
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
Given that smoke from fire in native and introduced vegetation can exacerbate cardiovasculor diseases and respiratory diseases such as asthma and emphysema and can cause lung cancer and deaths among community members, fire fighters and those conducting prescribed burns, what steps is the Government taking to:
(a) minimise the amount of prescribed burning; and
(b) implement rapid detection and at-source suppression of wildfire ignitions?
Answered on 26 November 2020
Please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 3411.