Australia - Council says no choice in fluoride decision
Council says no choice in fluoride decision
By Brad Ryan
The Cairns Regional Council says it has had no choice but to add fluoride to the water supply in Mossman and Port Douglas.
The Queensland Government ordered the council to fluoridate water in the region by December 31 but a residents' group is asking for more time while it considers legal action to stop it.
The State Government has not responded to the council's formal request to delay fluoridation and the council's Bruce Gardiner says it has had to press ahead with the rollout.
"As it stands at the moment, the legislation is in place, we don't have any ability to not meet the legislation, so what we're trying to do is just prepare the treatment plants as best we can and then we're in contact with the Premier's office to see if she can provide us a response urgently," he said.
By Brad Ryan
The Cairns Regional Council says it has had no choice but to add fluoride to the water supply in Mossman and Port Douglas.
The Queensland Government ordered the council to fluoridate water in the region by December 31 but a residents' group is asking for more time while it considers legal action to stop it.
The State Government has not responded to the council's formal request to delay fluoridation and the council's Bruce Gardiner says it has had to press ahead with the rollout.
"As it stands at the moment, the legislation is in place, we don't have any ability to not meet the legislation, so what we're trying to do is just prepare the treatment plants as best we can and then we're in contact with the Premier's office to see if she can provide us a response urgently," he said.
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