Antinuclear

http://scott-ludlam.greensmps.org.au/content/speeches-parliament/unanswered-questions-notice-regarding-muckaty-nuclear-waste-dump   Unanswered questions on notice regarding Muckaty nuclear waste dump  19 Nov 2012  Today Senator Ludlam Scott took the opportunity immediately after Question Time to ask why Minister Martin Ferguson had exceeded the 30 day limit for answering Questions on Notice.    2389 Senator Ludlam: To ask the Minister representing the Minister for Resources and Energy—

(1) With reference to the tender process for the concept design of a national radioactive waste facility:

(a) what is the status of the tender process;

(b) who tendered for this work;

(c) what is the selection process;

(d) when is the successful tenderer likely to be announced;

(e) when is the contract expected to be completed; and

(f) what are likely to be the key performance criteria, outcomes and headland dates of the contract.

(2) Has  the department had any dialogue or provided briefings to the new Northern Territory Government or its agencies regarding the location of a national radioactive waste facility at Muckaty; if so with whom and when.

(3) Has  the department had any dialogue with any stakeholders over the potential for a further site nomination:

(a) within the Muckaty Land Trust area; and

(b) in any other region of the Northern Territory or elsewhere.

(4) What is the status of the planned transport of radioactive materials to the proposed Muckaty site.

(5) Has  the department undertaken any further work on developing the preferred transport option or on detailing further options.

(6) What is the department’s anticipated timeline in advancing the assessment and approvals needed for the Muckaty proposal, and what is the next step.