Page 3739 - Week 13 - Wednesday, 17 October 1990
Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . .
While some questions remain about the effect of the favourable weather conditions on the results mentioned previously, and about the possibility of pockets in Civic where levels of airborne lead may exceed the National Health and Medical Research Council guideline, the situation continues to be monitored with a view to clarification.
There is no urgent imperative for further Government action in regard to levels of lead in petrol and consequent air pollution. Much of the leaded petrol sold in the ACT already falls within the desired 0.4 grams per litre metropolitan limit. A reduction in the levels of lead in air has already been achieved without the imposition of metropolitan standards in the ACT. I have agreed that such imposition is not appropriate at this time. However, this Government accepts its commitment to environmental protection in that regard.
I have been advised that the National Health and Medical Research Council is considering reducing the acceptable level of airborne lead to one microgram per cubic metre. It is therefore imperative that efforts continue to further reduce existing levels of lead in air in Canberra. Should the sale of country grade leaded petrol be resumed in Canberra, this Government would review its position most urgently. Mr Deputy Speaker, I present the following paper:
Planning, Development and Infrastructure - Standing Committee - Report on the Redevelopment of the former Canberra Times site - Government response to recommendation 3 - Ministerial statement, 17 October 1990.
I move:
That the Assembly takes note of the paper.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
SCRUTINY OF BILLS AND SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION - STANDING COMMITTEE
Reports and Statement
MS MAHER: I present reports Nos. 15 and 16 of the Standing Committee on Scrutiny of Bills and Subordinate Legislation. I seek leave to make a brief statement on the reports.
Leave granted.
MS MAHER: The reports I have just tabled detail the committee's comments on the Nature Conservation Amendment Bill 1990, the Motor Traffic (Amendment) Bills (No. 3) to (No. 6) 1990, the Pawnbrokers (Amendment) Bill 1990, the Second-hand Dealers and Collectors (Amendment) Bill 1990
Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . .