Ironstone Community Action Group Inc. v. NSW Minister for Planning and Duralie Coal Pty. Ltd. Country/Territory Australia Date Nov 1, 2011 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name Land and Environment Court Seat of court New South Wales Reference number [2011] NSWLEC 195 (Australia) Abstract Plaintiff challenged the extension of an existing coal mine due to its negative effects on biodiversity, water quality, threatened species, and health. Specifically, the Giant Barred Frog, a threatened species, would be negatively impacted through habitat destruction and the mine’s direct contribution to climate change. The Australia state court re-approved the extension, but under the condition that the defendant prepare and implement a Biodiversity Management Plan for the project.Key environmental legal questions:To challenge the approval of an extension to an existing coal mine. Full text Non-US_Ironstone-Comm-Action-Grp-2011-NSWLEC-195.pdf Website climatecasechart.com