Inquiry submissions for Federal and State Government and agencies allow impacted persons to provide evidence to inform recommendations for government action under relevant acts to reduce PFAS exposures.
PFAS also gets a mention in other submissions I write which are comments & references collated from these.
- Unfortunately, governments and agencies can choose to ignore the evidence and continue decision-making that is not rational, logical or responsible.
- That's why we continue to do what we do - provide the evidence, challenge and educate the public along the way.
- More importantly, our submissions also create a record for future generations to learn about Australian history and government mismanagement of our human health.
PFAS also gets a mention in other submissions I write which are comments & references collated from these.
30 March 2024
In October 2020, Professor Graeme Samuel AC submitted his independent review into the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). His review concluded that the EPBC Act, Australia’s central piece of national environmental law, is outdated, ineffective, and requires fundamental reform.
In October 2020, Professor Graeme Samuel AC submitted his independent review into the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). His review concluded that the EPBC Act, Australia’s central piece of national environmental law, is outdated, ineffective, and requires fundamental reform.
- Submission here on the new draft Nature Positive Laws. See points 21-29
21 December 2023
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) Classifying waste and waste soils containing PFAS - seeking your feedback on proposed changes to the way PFAS in wastes and waste soil are managed.
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) Classifying waste and waste soils containing PFAS - seeking your feedback on proposed changes to the way PFAS in wastes and waste soil are managed.
- Submission here challenging conflicting, inconsistent statements and non-defensible federal government assertions which will not reduce our exposures to PFAS.
19 July 2023
Supplementary submission to Advisor prior to the Australian visit of United Nations Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights in late August '23. The UN Special Rapporteur visited compromised communities around Australia exposed to industry toxics - PFAS, mercury, coal pollution, pesticides, etc, highlighting toxins encroach on human rights. I was able to provide much relevant information in person especially on air pollution, however their PFAS comments in the 'End of Mission Statement' was underwhelming. As the UN rely on funding from Australia, I ask the question was any undue influence applied? We await the final report presented to the United Nations Human Rights Council September 2024.
Supplementary submission to Advisor prior to the Australian visit of United Nations Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights in late August '23. The UN Special Rapporteur visited compromised communities around Australia exposed to industry toxics - PFAS, mercury, coal pollution, pesticides, etc, highlighting toxins encroach on human rights. I was able to provide much relevant information in person especially on air pollution, however their PFAS comments in the 'End of Mission Statement' was underwhelming. As the UN rely on funding from Australia, I ask the question was any undue influence applied? We await the final report presented to the United Nations Human Rights Council September 2024.
- Submission here
28 February 2023
Federal Government Draft PFAS National Environmental Management Plan: Version 3.0 - Water- risk-based criteria and guidance for beneficial reuse of biosolids. Scroll down to 'WHAT YOU SAID' to 'WHAT HAPPENS NEXT'.
Federal Government Draft PFAS National Environmental Management Plan: Version 3.0 - Water- risk-based criteria and guidance for beneficial reuse of biosolids. Scroll down to 'WHAT YOU SAID' to 'WHAT HAPPENS NEXT'.
- Submission here with multiple concerns highlighting the Draft NEMP 3.0 is a shocker.
26 November 2020
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) Review of the EPA's recycled water guidance - new proposed recycled water guideline and technical information.
Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) Review of the EPA's recycled water guidance - new proposed recycled water guideline and technical information.
- Submission here with the use of recycled water by irrigators could create legal implications and unintended consequences for the landowner, water quality and ecosystems of our waterways.
5 July 2018
Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade - Inquiry into the management of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - challenging the Dept of Foreign Affairs & Trade allowing PFAS contaminated produce to be exported or sold to the domestic market for human consumption. That comment was recognised in final report noted on PFAS Food Safety page.
Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade - Inquiry into the management of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - challenging the Dept of Foreign Affairs & Trade allowing PFAS contaminated produce to be exported or sold to the domestic market for human consumption. That comment was recognised in final report noted on PFAS Food Safety page.
- Submission here
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