Testing of radioactivity of the oil industry drill cuttings.
Brett Cooper made this Official Information request to Megan Woods
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From: Brett Cooper
Dear Megan Woods Minister of Energy and Resources,
What testing is done for radioactivity of the oil industry drill cuttings in New Zealand?
What is the process for disposing of the oil industry drill cuttings on land and at sea?
Yours faithfully,
Brett Cooper
From: M Woods (MIN)
Megan Woods
On behalf of Hon Dr Megan Woods, Minister of Energy and Resources,
Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Minister of Housing,
Minister of Research Science and Innovation, thank you for your email.
This inbox is regularly checked and every email thoroughly considered.
With kind regards,
Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods
Minister of Energy and Resources | Minister for Greater Christchurch
Regeneration | Minister of Housing | Minister of Research, Science and
Innovation
Authorised by Hon Dr Megan Woods MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.
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From: M Woods (MIN)
Megan Woods
Dear Brett,
I am writing in regards to your Official Information Act request received 23/01/2020. You requested the following information:
"What testing is done for radioactivity of the oil industry drill cuttings in New Zealand?
What is the process for disposing of the oil industry drill cutting on land and at sea?"
The information requested is not held by us but is believed to be held by the Environmental Protection Authority. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 to transfer your request to the Environmental Protection Authority.
The Environmental Protection Authority will respond in due course.
Kind regards,
Zach Boyle | Private Secretary (Admin)
Office of Hon Dr Megan Woods
Minister of Energy & Resources | Minister of Greater Christchurch Regeneration | Minister of Housing | Minister of Research, Science & Innovation | MP for Wigram
Private Bag 18041 |Parliament Buildings | Wellington 6160 | New Zealand
Email: [email address]
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From: Lisa Mackenzie
Good afternoon
Please find attached a letter regarding your Official Information Act
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Kind regards,
Lisa MacKenzie
Official Correspondence Advisor, Strategic & Regulatory Services
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From: Ministerials
Good afternoon
Please find attached a response to your OIA request.
Kind regards,
Lisa MacKenzie
Official Correspondence Advisor, Strategic & Regulatory Services
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