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Rivers SOS Inc. v. Minister of Planning

Country/Territory
Australia
Date
Apr 29, 2024
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
Land and Environment Court
Seat of court
New South Wales
Reference number
[2009] NSWELC 213
Abstract
In June 2009, New South Wales Planning Minister approved a $50 million expansion of the Metropolitan coal mine, allowing longwall mining to take place underneath the Woronora Reservoir. The Minister approved a substantially revised version of the project at a late stage in the assessment process, without providing any further opportunities for public participation and agency involvement. Rivers SOS, a community group, challenged the legality of the mining approval process. On December 16, 2009, the Land and Environment Court upheld the decision of the Minister.

Key environmental legal questions:

Challenge to the Minister’s decision approving a coal mine expansion
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