John Dardis (Progressive Democrats)

I sympathise with what Senator Bannon is trying to achieve, which is an objective shared by the Minister. However, the effect of adopting the amendment would be to reduce the standard rather than increase it. The Bill mentions effluents but it does not specify whether they are hazardous or not. If one adopted the "hazardous" approach one could have a situation where something was not hazardous and might be allowed.