Ironstone Community Action Group Inc. v. NSW Minister for Planning and Duralie Coal Pty. Ltd. [coal mine extension] Country/Territory Australia Type of court National - higher court Date Nov 10, 2011 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name Land and Environment Court Seat of court Sydney Judge Preston C. J. Reference number No. 10090 of 2011 Subject Mineral resources, Water, Wild species & ecosystems 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.(Provided by the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, http://climatecasechart.com/non-us-climate-change-litigation/ ) Full text 20111110_2011-NSWLEC-195-Australia_decision-1.pdf Website climatecasechart.com