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

Pays/Territoire
Australie
Date
Nov 1, 2011
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Nom du tribunal
Land and Environment Court
Siège de la cour
New South Wales
Numéro de référence
[2011] NSWLEC 195 (Australia)
Résumé
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.
Texte intégral
Non-US_Ironstone-Comm-Action-Grp-2011-NSWLEC-195.pdf
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