Antinuclear

Questions in Australia’s Senate about Wiluna and other uranium projects – get not very straight answers

Christina Macpherson 29 May 13, These questions were asked in Senate Estimates today, and did not always get clear answers.http://scott-ludlam.greensmps.org.au/content/estimates/office-supervising-scientist-5

Senator Ludlam asked the Acting Office of the Supervising Scientist about the following matters:

• Toro Energy uranium project, (Wiluna W.A.)  Questions about the process of final recommendation of this project – the final disposal of uranium tailings.      The appropriate officers were not available to answer this question.
• Closure and rehabilitation of the Ranger uranium mine (NT) .
• Closure and clean-up of Nabarlek uranium mine (NT)  –  Still some outstanding jobs to be done.
• Remediation works at Rum Jungle closed uranium mine (NT)  –   depends on an options  document to be produced by the Northern Territory Government – this document may or may not be made public.
• Question about  Queensland Government’s uranium implementation committee, – The OSS has not responded to this Committee and  the committee has not asked the OSS for advice.
• Question about 10 years since inqury Report critical of regulatory regime at Ranger – whether all its recommendations have been carried out.   Answer – this would be better as  a formal question on notice.  Ludlam – ” A formal response will be greatly appreciated.”

May 29, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, politics