Greenpeace threatens wetlands legal stoush against coal terminal
Greenpeace says it is considering legal action to stop the construction of another north Queensland coal terminal at Abbot Point, north of Bowen.
The Federal Government last week approved GVK Hancock’s application to build another terminal at the facility, north of Mackay.
Greenpeace community campaigner Louise Matthiesson says a report into the nearby Caley Valley Wetlands was not considered during the approval process.
“We think the report from the scientists makes it clear that this wetland is of international significance and does support an important population of threatened migratory birds,” she said.
“There’s another legal problem in that there’s a legal responsibility for the proponent to provide all the information to the Government to make its decision.
“The fact that the information wasn’t passed on is a real issue and serious questions have to be asked.”
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