House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
2012-05-15 Daily Xml

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NYRSTAR

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood) (14:40): Has the Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation been briefed by the EPA regarding any potential legal action against Nyrstar in the past 18 months?

The Hon. P. CAICA (Colton—Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (14:40): I acknowledge the question from the member for Norwood. Quite simply, he would himself know that, with respect to the EPA, the appropriate section of the act (section 6) on compliance and enforcement is something they make up their own mind about.

However, what I have had over a period of time, as you would expect, is several briefings on issues that relate to the situation at Nyrstar with a specific view to looking at ways by which Nyrstar will be able to remedy some of the situations that relate to the fact that the levels of lead emissions there are not acceptable.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!