STATUS
OF IRRADIATION PLANT APPLICATIONS
As
at March 15, 2001:
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Steritech
Pty. Ltd. proposes to build a nuclear irradiation plant at
Narangba (just north of Brisbane). This proposal is subject to assessment and approval under
the Commonwealth's Environment Protection &
Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, as it is recognised as
a Nuclear Action. As
at the above date, the proposal was
being considered by the Commonwealth Minister for the
Environment. |
To
check the progress of this application with the above Department,
write or fax the Minister:
Senator Robert Hill
Minister for the Environment
Suite MG68
Parliament House,
CANBERRA.
ACT. 2600.
Fax (02) 6273 6101
(Senator
Hill does not have an e-mail address on which he can be contacted).
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The
Queensland Department of Health administers the
Radiation Safety Act 1999.
Under this Act, anyone who possesses, uses or transports prescribed quantities
of radioactive
substances is required to hold an appropriate
licence. At
the above date, Steritech had not yet lodged
an application with Queensland Health for this licence. |
(The
Qld. Minister for Health has advised that the Radiation
Safety Act 1999 does not confer on her, or Queensland Health,
any discretionary powers for the allocation of a licence where all
negotiations are able to be met.)
To check if this application has been
lodged, write, fax or e-mail the Minister:
The
Honourable W.M. Edmond MLA
Minister for Health
Level 19, Queensland Health Building
147-163 Charlotte Street
BRISBANE. Qld.
4000
Fax
(07) 3229 4731 / 3221 0871
E-mail:
health@ministerial.qld.gov.au
