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Ironstone Community Action Group Inc. v. NSW Minister for Planning and Duralie Coal Pty. Ltd.

País/Territorio
Australia
Fecha
Nov 1, 2011
Fuente
UNEP, InforMEA
Nombre del tribunal
Land and Environment Court
Sede de la corte
New South Wales
Número de referencia
[2011] NSWLEC 195 (Australia)
Resumen
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.
Texto completo
Non-US_Ironstone-Comm-Action-Grp-2011-NSWLEC-195.pdf
Página web
climatecasechart.com