The City is actively involved in a number of programs to control air pollution within the district, so that environmental standards are maintained and can be enhanced.
According to the Department of Water and Environment Regulation, air pollution occurs when the air contains substances that can affect or even injure humans and animals, or damage plants or materials. These substances can be in the form of tiny particles, liquids or gas.
Some substances come from natural sources, while others are caused by human activities such as cars, fires, industry, agriculture and business.
How is air pollution regulated?
Air pollution is regulated under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 opens in a new window.
How is air pollution monitored?
In Cockburn, air quality and pollution is monitored by a range of agencies.City of Cockburn officers are responsible for:
With operations dating back to 1955, Cockburn Cement Limited (CCL) is a manufacturer of cement and lime for the mining, agriculture and construction industries.
The Department of Water and Environment Regulation (DWER), through a license under the Environmental Protection Act, regulate the emissions from CCL. The City of Cockburn has no regulatory authority regarding the operations of CCL.
The City of Cockburn continues to support its community regarding the ongoing odour issue from CCL. It strongly advocates for DWER to adopt a more proactive and robust approach to the regulation of CCL and takes the following position:
- We require the installation of odour removal measures to occur without delay – this is happening and is being monitored in line with CCL’s licensing requirements.
- We do not support measures that are trials or incremental improvements.
- We do not support measures based on the least cost option.
- Infrastructure must be permanent and proven best practice to remove odour.
Find out more about Cockburn Cement's proposed redevelopment of up to 35 hectares of its site in Munster for light and general for industrial purposes.
Visit Cockburn Cement opens in a new window for more on their environmental improvement and community initiatives.
Air pollution at the Woodman Point Waste Water Treatment plant is regulated by the Department of Environment Regulation through a license under the Environmental Protection Act.
Much of the City of Cockburn is located within the Kwinana Air Quality Buffer zone. Kwinana industries estimate and measure emissions levels for the National Pollution Inventory opens in a new window each year. These levels are documented and published.
If you have a complaint or issue in relation to air pollution submit it online via Make a Complaint/Report and Issue.
Please contact the City’s Health Services team for more information on air pollution regulations and monitoring on 08 9411 3444 or at [email protected].