Ms O’CONNOR – One quick question: some years ago, the EPA was undertaking monitoring of emissions from cruise ships in the port of Hobart, noting that here, unlike Sydney Harbour, we allow cruise ships using dirty old bunker fuel to park in the port. Has there been any update on the EPA’s monitoring of cruise ship emissions in the City of Hobart?
Ms MURDOCH – I know we got a brief, and you will bring it up, but my understanding is that because we did that monitoring, cruise ships with that kind of fuel are no longer allowed to dock in Hobart. Is that correct?
Ms ONG – That’s right. The harbourmaster has encouraged fuels to shift to low‑sulphur fuel when they dock, rather than doing a mix.
CHAIR – They just send them to Burnie, do they?
Ms MURDOCH – No, because we also regulate there.
Ms O’CONNOR – But that’s not regulated yet, is it? You said the harbour master encourages.
Ms ONG – Yes. He requests that, so AMSA is the regulator that ships use, and where there’s an issue, the harbour master makes a request and it’s these days –
CHAIR – Communicates with AMSA?
Ms ONG – Yes absolutely. So, AMSA, the harbour master and ourselves are in communication when there’s a problem.
CHAIR – Thank you. It has been a bit of a whirlwind, but we really do appreciate the information you’ve provided, I don’t think there was anything left outstanding, was there?
Ms O’CONNOR – A couple of little bits. You came back with one answer. The volume cap on Copping. You got that?
Ms ONG – Yes, we did.
Ms O’CONNOR – It was 45 cubic each year.
Ms ONG – Yes.
CHAIR – I don’t think we need to write to you for further information. Thank you very much for being so prepared. Yes, and we hope it wasn’t too traumatic.
Ms ONG – It’s parts 3 and 4 of the environmental standards, not 4 and 5.
Mr COOK – So part 3 is already in force.
Ms ONG – And part 4 has been implemented.
CHAIR – Thank you.
