Extract from Hansard Legislative Council 4 October 2000
Mike Elliott Leader Australian Democrats Member of the Legislative Council		Parliament Index 2000 Spring Sitting Index Browse by Subject   Search all Democrats material About the SA Parliament Hansard on line

In reply to Hon. M.J. ELLIOTT (28 September 1999) and answered by letter on 13 August 2000.

The Hon. DIANA LAIDLAW: The Minister for Environment and Heritage has provided the following information:

1. Yes.

2. The foundry was approved on the basis that it was a relocation of an existing foundry which had been operating in Mount Barker for 30 years without complaint. Given that and the small size of operation, comprehensive testing by the EPA was not considered warranted at that time.

3. The initial complaints regarding Mount Barker Products related only to odour emissions. When the public began to report symptoms of health effects and once the foundry was identified as the most likely potential source, the EPA arranged to carry out the necessary testing program. The timing of the tests was influenced by the need to modify the chimney stack to ensure that accurate sampling could be undertaken and the availability of a suitable contractor accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA).

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