Clean air for NSW consultation paper

Over 120 ships arrive at the White Bay cruise terminal per year. Each burns dirty, dangerous high sulphur fuel emitting harmful air pollutants into the surrounding neighbourhood and beyond.

Yet the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air for NSW Consultation Paper fails to deal adequately with pollution from cruise ships at White Bay, and proposes no action to end it. This consultation paper will set the strategic objectives of the NSW government in relation to air quality.

The NSW Government needs to install shore to ship electric power at the White Bay cruise terminal. It’s the long term solution to ensure clean, healthy air for the community of Sydney.

Please fill in your name and address below to make a submission to the Environmental Protection Agency, telling them you want them to take real action to end pollution at White Bay:

To: EPA Air Policy unit

I note with disappointment that the Clean Air for NSW Consultation Paper does not make mention of the significant levels of toxic pollution emitted by cruise vessels burning sulphur fuel at the White Bay Cruise Terminal. This is a significant source of air pollution for the surrounding area, with residents reporting health issues including breathing difficulties and asthma.

The Consultation Paper also makes no mention of the lack of regulation of cruise ships burning high sulphur fuel while travelling through Sydney Harbour, despite the fact that it has 35 times higher levels of sulphur than the fuel they are required to use in Europe and 3,500 times the level required by Australian diesel cars.

I urge you to directly address  this significant air pollution issue, and to take action to protect residents both of the area around White Bay, and the broader Sydney Harbour, from the health risk posed by cruise ship pollution.

The only long term solution to address both noise and emissions is shore to ship power and we encourage the EPA to set the installation of this technology as a key goal to enhance air quality. 

Yours sincerely,

Who's signing

Francine Hawker
William Holliday
Rika Bolton
Lucy Pittman
Mathieu Nunez
James Maguire
Viiu Jaaniste
Sean Corrigan
Marco Giavitto
Ivor Epstein
Terry Thomas
Laurel Acton
Noeleen Liapis
Anthony Black
Daniela Marchetta
Karen Armitage
Helen Gilbert
Dallas Griffin
Narelle Skinner
Julie Hamilton
Simon Hoatson
Tamie Hunter
Helen Hooper
Leone Huntsman
Timothy O'Keefe
Rhondda McMurray
Romayne Westwood
Pauline Lee
Sandra Shergill

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  • Francine Hawker
    signed 2016-12-16 19:57:07 +1100
  • William Holliday
    signed 2016-12-16 19:53:34 +1100
  • Rika Bolton
    signed 2016-12-16 19:33:18 +1100
  • Lucy Pittman
    signed 2016-12-16 19:16:28 +1100
  • Mathieu Nunez
    signed 2016-12-16 18:54:47 +1100
  • James Maguire
    signed 2016-12-16 18:37:41 +1100
    I am in agreement that this pollution must be challenged.
  • Viiu Jaaniste
    signed 2016-12-16 18:23:07 +1100
  • Sean Corrigan
    signed 2016-12-16 18:13:51 +1100
  • Marco Giavitto
    signed 2016-12-16 18:11:55 +1100
    Marco Giavitto
  • Ivor Epstein
    signed 2016-12-16 18:00:02 +1100
  • Terry Thomas
    signed 2016-12-16 17:54:52 +1100
  • Laurel Acton
    signed 2016-12-16 17:48:10 +1100
  • Noeleen Liapis
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-12-16 17:41:59 +1100
    Make a submission: Clean air for NSW Consultation Paper
  • Noeleen Liapis
    signed 2016-12-16 17:41:30 +1100
    noeleen liapis
  • Anthony Black
    signed 2016-12-16 17:39:47 +1100
  • Daniela Marchetta
    signed 2016-12-16 17:37:14 +1100
  • Karen Armitage
    signed 2016-12-16 17:37:03 +1100
    The State Gov can find $35 million for a ramp for cyclists but can’t yet stop cruise ships polluting Sydney Harbour side residents with carcinogen toxic plumes! Get your priorities in order Mr. D. Gay!
  • Helen Gilbert
    signed 2016-12-16 17:32:55 +1100
    Please stop this toxic air pollution. It is not OK to have to keep windows and doors closed on hot days because the air outside is so polluted. Ships need to switch to low polluting fuel before they enter the harbour and they should also tap into shore to ship power once they berth.
  • Dallas Griffin
    signed 2016-12-16 17:30:46 +1100
  • Narelle Skinner
    signed 2016-12-16 17:27:50 +1100
  • Julie Hamilton
    signed 2016-12-16 17:27:47 +1100
  • Simon Hoatson
    signed 2016-12-16 17:23:31 +1100
  • Tamie Hunter
    signed 2016-12-16 17:22:18 +1100
    The pollution from the boats at white bay is just so bad. When a boat is in, i need to keep our doors and windows closed. I’m pregnant and have a little girl. I really worry about our families health.

    The pollution is so strong it burns our throats, and eyes… this can’t be good at all !!

    We need shore to ship power asap!!!
  • Helen Hooper
    signed 2016-12-16 17:21:21 +1100
  • Leone Huntsman
    signed 2016-12-16 17:15:22 +1100
  • Timothy O'Keefe
    signed 2016-12-16 17:12:46 +1100
    Tim O’Keefe
  • Rhondda McMurray
    signed 2016-12-16 17:11:34 +1100
    Local residents should not have this pollution imposed on them to serve the commercial interests of others, especially when it can be avoided.
  • Romayne Westwood
    signed 2016-12-16 17:11:31 +1100
  • Pauline Lee
    signed 2016-12-16 17:08:37 +1100
  • Sandra Shergill
    signed 2016-12-16 17:07:13 +1100
    Sandra Shergill