Transport for NSW is planning to send 9000 tonnes of “spoil” a day dug out from the WestConnex project to a BlueScope-owned site.

In the proposal now under consideration, six freight trains a day – three in each direction – would be used to take the spoil from WestConnex to Port Kembla.

In parliament on Wednesday Mr Scully claimed not enough was done to inform Port Kembla residents that tonnes of rock and soil may be headed their way.

“Do not treat the Port Kembla community with contempt,” Mr Scully said.

“Port Kembla may be an industrial area, but that does not make it a dumping ground.”

Mr Scully criticised the efforts of Transport for NSW to inform residents of the proposal, stating some only found out just before the closing date for submissions.

“Those who did become aware of the request for comment received a letter a matter of days before the closing date,” Mr Scully said.

“To the best of my knowledge, despite more than a third of households speaking a language other than English at home, notification to residents was not provided in any other languages.

“As the local member, I was certainly not made aware of the project nor asked to provide any comment.”

Mr Scully said Transport for NSW had contact with Wollongong City Council over the proposal from May 2016 to August 2017.

He was “disappointed” council did not pass on the information to residents.

Council and Transport for NSW were contacted for comment.