13 March, 2013

Water Resources, CSG and Coal





The Federal Government is implementing more environmental protection for water resources impacted by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.

Amendments will be made to Australia’s national environment law, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 that will require federal assessment and approval of coal seam gas and large coal mining developments which have a significant impact on a water resource.

The Independent Expert Scientific Committee (IESC) established by the Federal Government last year will continue to provide advice for coal seam gas and large coal mining projects which may require federal assessment, including assessments of impacts on water resources.

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