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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 566
Recycled Motor Oil
Mr Jensen - asked the Minister for Urban Services on 10 September 1991
1. Is it correct that the trial of recycled oil in nine litter vans and one cleaning van conducted by Waste Management has been successful.
2. Has his Department or the government sought comments on the use of recycled oil in ACT Government vehicles from companies other than Mitsubishi Motors Australia Pty Ltd.
3. Has the Department or the Government sought information from oil companies other than Trifolium Pty Ltd about their ability to provide recycled oils to meet internationally recognised standards for lubricants.
4. Will the Minister undertake to raise the issue of the use of recycled oil in Government vehicles with his colleagues through the Meeting of Common Service Ministers and/or encourage his colleague Mr Wood to raise the matter at the Australian and New Zealand Environment Council.
5. Is the Minister aware of a series of tests conducted by Oilcheck Pty Ltd of Smithfield, Sydney of four automotive lubricants currently on the market (Castors GTX2, Mobile SHP, Valvoline OLD and Pearsons Premium Quality) which showed they were consistent with advised grades.
6. Will the Minister establish if these test meet the criteria for international certification of oils required by Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd or any other motor vehicle company from which the ACT Government purchases motor vehicles.
Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is as follows:
1. Yes, the recycled oil used in the nine litter vans and toilet cleaning van showed no adverse affect during its use. The oil samples which were carried out showed normal amounts of metals in the oil.
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