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(3) The remediation is being managed by Douglas Partners, specialist environmental consultants in contaminated land management, waste management and remediation. Their work is independently audited by a certified Contaminated Site Auditor working for AECOM, and is then approved by the Environment Protection Authority. Huon Contractors has been sub-contracted to undertake excavation under supervision from Douglas Partners.

(4) Yes.

(5) Surrounding areas identified by the consultant and by the auditor as possible post-dip, “drip-dry” and holding paddocks have been tested and additional excavation and remediation is being undertaken to remove any contaminated areas identified.

(6) (a) Yes

(b) Yes

(c) Yes

(d) No (soil will be removed and disposed of as per the Environment Protection Authority instructions).

Municipal services—trees
(Question No 2143)

Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for City Services, upon notice, on 15 February 2019:

Has the review that the Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate undertook consultation on in 2015 on a draft of a revised tree species list under Design Standards 23 been completed; if so, (a) when and (b) were any changes made as a result of the review; if not (i) is the review continuing or has it been abandoned and (ii) when will it be completed.

Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(a) The review of Design Standards 23: Plant Species for Urban Landscape Projects has been completed and the revised document, now called the Municipal Infrastructure Standard 25, is due to be released in the first quarter of 2019.

(b) A number of changes were made during the review. The plant species list was updated to add new species and remove inappropriate species such as pest plants. Minimum verge width restrictions for tree species have been replaced by soil volume targets and species flowering times and forager information has been provided.

Animals—veterinary fees
(Question No 2144)

Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for City Services, upon notice, on 15 February 2019:

Does the ACT Government currently have any mechanism for subsidising vet fees.

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