Page 1119 - Week 06 - Thursday, 27 July 1989
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
The following answers to questions were provided:
Disposal of Tyres
Ms Follett: During question time on 6 July (Hansard, page 782) Mr Moore asked the Minister for Housing and Urban Services a question about the cryogenic method of recycling tyres. The answer to Mr Moore's question is as follows:
The Office of City Management has been aware of this method since the mid-1970s and has considered its application in the Australian Capital Territory at various times. It is considered the best method of producing rubber crumb as it allows separation of the crumb from the fabric or steel in the tyre. However, it is the most expensive method, and justification for a cryogenic plant depends on access to large supplies of used tyres and an end use for the product. Large capital cities only can offer this potential.
Introduction of this method of tyre recycling has been slowed by limited applications for the recycled product and, it is understood, as yet no plants are operating commercially in Australia. In the case of the ACT the used tyre volume could not justify local use of the cryogenic method. A conscious decision was taken to bury tyres in separate trenches from which they could be recovered for recycling should an economic end use be developed.
Bruce Stadium
Mr Whalan: On 6 July 1989 (Hansard, page 794) Dr Kinloch asked a question without notice on the effect of the Bruce Stadium works on the O'Connor to Belconnen cycle-path. My answer to the member's question is as follows:
The proposed modifications to the warm-up track at Bruce will require closure of a short section of the O'Connor to Kaleen cycle-path. While construction work is under way a temporary path through the Australian Institute of Sport will be signposted pending construction of an alternative permanent path.
Gazettal of the permanent path was considered by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the ACT on 15 May 1989 and its recommendations will be tabled in the Commonwealth Parliament when it resumes on 15 August 1989. Once gazettal is finalised, the work can commence on the replacement path.
My colleague the Minister for Housing and Urban Services is aware of the need for satisfactory cycle access in this area and is currently examining the options for ensuring that the cycle-path network is properly maintained.
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