House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
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Sand Testing

In reply to Mr COWDREY (Colton) (19 June 2025). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy): I have been advised by the Department for Environment and Water of the following:

The sample is selected by the quarry for every 1,000 tonnes produced from several different locations in the stockpile of sand. This sample is then tested on site by the quarry and also by a National Association of Testing Authorities accredited laboratory.