Ironstone Community Action Group Inc. v. NSW Minister for Planning and Duralie Coal Pty. Ltd. [coal mine extension] Pays/Territoire Australie Type de cour Nationale - cour supérieure Date Nov 10, 2011 Source UNEP, InforMEA Nom du tribunal Land and Environment Court Siège de la cour Sydney Juge Preston C. J. Numéro de référence No. 10090 of 2011 Sujet Eau, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes, Ressources minérales 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.(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/ ) Texte intégral 20111110_2011-NSWLEC-195-Australia_decision-1.pdf Site web climatecasechart.com