DEVELOPMENT SITES

In reply to the Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (24 September 2008).

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy): The Minister for Environment and Conservation has provided the following information:

An assessment on the risk posed by landfill gas (LFG) to residential areas is currently being undertaken for all EPA known closed landfills located in South Australia.

The EPA is actively engaged with the relevant local councils in managing closed landfill sites where landfill gas has been identified as a potential issue.

Landfill gas management is one of a number of environmental risks that is required to be managed under South Australia's Environment Protection Act1993 and the Development Act 1993. Operational issues of this nature are a responsibility of State Authorities.