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> Toxic batts claim ups pressure on Garrett
>
> http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/13/2818748.htm
>
> The Opposition has ramped up calls for Peter Garrett to resign as 
> Environment Minister, after he said he was warned imported insulation 
> batts may contain dangerous levels of toxic chemicals.
>
> Mr Garrett has been under fire in Parliament all week over the safety of 
> the Federal Government's insulation program, with the Opposition saying he 
> repeatedly ignored safety warnings about problems that led to the deaths 
> of four insulation installers.
>
> Now Mr Garrett has confirmed that an industry leader warned him cheap 
> imported insulation reeked of formaldehyde and could generate toxic fumes 
> when heated.
>
> Warrick Batt says says he has had several meetings with Mr Garrett over 
> the last six months and also raised concerns about whether the batts were 
> being installed to Australian standards.
>
> Mr Garrett says he has not seen any proof to back up claims that dangerous 
> levels of chemicals were present in the insulation batts.
>
> "We know that formaldehyde is used as a binding agent, but all batts have 
> to conform to Australian standards and if products that conform to those 
> standards and have the appropriate warnings then they're acceptable to go 
> into ceilings," he said.
>
> Opposition Environment spokesman Greg Hunt says he should be sacked.
>
> "It's about standing up for the Australian people on the basis of safety," 
> he said.
>
> Mr Hunt says it should not be left to the insulation industry to produce 
> the proof.
>
> "Mr Garrett's program created the problem, created the need for importing 
> Chinese batts and we know that there are potentially deadly Chinese 
> batts," he said.
>
> "Of course the Government should oversee its program.
>
> "To blame the industry, to blame the installers and not to take 
> responsibility is simple negligence and the Minister now, surely, must 
> go."
>
> Opposition leader Tony Abbott says the matter calls into question Prime 
> Minister Kevin Rudd's competency.
>
> "Someone has to take responsibility for the very, very serious 
> maladministration of this program," he said.
>
> "But every day Mr Rudd protects this incompetent Minister, his own Prime 
> Ministership is called more into question."
>
> Mr Garrett says he has Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's full support.
>

This is a disgrace Sir John.

Garrett must resign immediately !