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front and 101,911 ratepayers (64.98 percent) nominated to pay their assessments by instalments.

(b) In the 2016-17 financial year there were 158,991 annual rates assessments issued for residential properties; 53,189 ratepayers (33.45 percent) paid their assessments up front and 105,802 ratepayers (66.55 percent) nominated to pay their assessments by instalments.

(c) In the 2017-18 financial year there were 162,914 annual rates assessments issued for residential properties; 49,791 ratepayers (30.56 percent) paid their assessments up front and 113,123 ratepayers (69.44 percent) nominated to pay their assessments by instalments.

(d) In the 2018-19 financial year to date there have been 171,305 annual rates assessments issued for residential properties; 41,695 ratepayers (24.34 percent) paid their assessments up front and 129,610 ratepayers (75.66 percent) nominated to pay their assessments by instalments.

Environment—chemical disposal sites
(Question No 2147)

Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Planning and Land Management, upon notice, on 15 February 2019 (redirected to the Minister for Environment and Heritage):

(1) Are there any per and/or poly fluoroalkalyl (PFAS and/or PFOA ) disposal sites in Canberra; if so, where are they located.

(2) Are there any PFAS and/or PFOA trial sites in Canberra; if so, where are they located.

Mr Gentleman: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Known affected sites for PFAS in the ACT, are:

the former Charnwood Fire Station

the former Belconnen Fire Station and Training Centre

the former West Belconnen Sewerage Treatment Plant

West Belconnen Resource Management Centre (landfill)

Mugga Lane Resource Recovery Facility

Canberra Airport / Pialligo

EPSDD and EPA conduct ambient sampling of PFAS at sites across Canberra in accordance with the PFAS National Environment Management Plan 2018.

(2) There are no PFAS and/or PFOA trial sites in Canberra.

Ginninderry—environment
(Question No 2149)

Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Planning and Land Management, upon notice, on 15 February 2019:


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