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Waste—Hume collection site
(Question No 2866)
Ms Lee asked the Minister for Business and Regulatory Services, upon notice, on 29 November 2019 (redirected to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage):
(1) Since 1 January 2019, have there been any complaints to the EPA regarding the pop-up tip in Hume, located on Paspaley Street, including the management of the site and any Worksafe complaints which have been received; if so, what (a) were these complaints, (b) investigations has the government undertaken to pursue these complaints, (c) were the results of these investigations and (d) steps is the Government taking to enforce any infringements of the site.
(2) What bond was secured by the Government to underwrite the operation of the pop-up tip.
(3) Is the lessee of the site solvent.
(4) Is the Government commencing the process of rehabilitating the site; if so what is the anticipated cost of any rehabilitation works of this site.
(5) Has the Government conducted any fire risk assessments of the site; if so (a) does the site present a fire risk and (b) what steps is the Government taking to mitigate these risks.
Mr Gentleman: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and WorkSafe ACT have not received any complaints since 1 January 2019 relating to the ‘Pop Up’ tip at Hume.
(a) Refer to answer 1
(b) Refer to answer 1
(c) Refer to answer 1
(d) Southern State Waste Recycling Pty Ltd, the operator of the site in Paspaley Street Hume, is the subject of regulatory intervention by the Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate under the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016.
WorkSafe ACT has not received any complaints since 1 January 2019 relating to the ‘Pop Up’ tip at Hume. On Tuesday 3 December 2019, WorkSafe ACT conducted an inspection of the ‘Pop Up’ tip and were advised by the operator that all segregation plant equipment had been sold and removed from the site. The recycling of material has ceased, and the remaining material is being removed from the site. No work health and safety concerns were identified during the inspection. WorkSafe ACT will continue to monitor the operation of the site in collaboration with EPA, No Waste and ACT Fire and Rescue as required.
(2) A financial assurance of $250,000 paid by the operators to the EPA under the conditions of the Environmental Authorisation. Once the waste is removed from the site, it will be determined if this money will be used in the clean-up of any environmental damage.
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