Thursday, 19 March 2020

West Gate Tunnel

To the Legislative Assembly of Victoria

The Petition of the undersigned concerned citizens draws to the attention of the House, their desire to not have toxic soil placed in any temporary or permanent storage facility within the Local Government Area of the City of Wyndham.

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Assembly of Victoria:

Do not aid or facilitate Transurban or their contractor in the storage of contaminated soil from the Westgate Tunnel Project in the City of Wyndham for any timeframe.

Ensure that the removal of contaminated soil straight from its source to a permanent fit for purpose site comply with the current PFAS NEMP.

Ensures that in transporting said contaminated soil from the Westgate Tunnel Project to a permanent repository that covered trailers and trucks be used to prevent the spread of contaminants into the environment and communities.

Seeks the immediate public release of soil contamination analysis reports and Environmental Impact Statement for the soil relocation to occur.

Recognises the health, commercial and environmental impacts a contaminated soil storage site within the City of Wyndham would have on the growing community and respect the land of the traditional owners the Wada Wurrung people—by not utilising their land for this purpose.

By Mr PALLAS (Werribee) (4483 signatures)

Tabled.

Ordered that petition lodged by member for Gippsland East be considered next day on motion of Mr T BULL (Gippsland East).