Scenic Rim Mayor, John Brent
SCENIC Rim Regional Council is pushing for amendments to State legislation to prohibit coal seam gas (CSG) exploration activities in its region.
The council has sent a peer-reviewed report analysing the potential impacts of coal and CSG activities in the region to key State government personnel, including Mining Minister Stirling Hinchliffe.
The report calls for the State government to develop amendments to the Mineral Resources Act 1989 and the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 to prohibit any form of exploration right or mining or petroleum tenement for coal mining and CSG extraction in the Scenic Rim region.
The report also calls for the council to work with the State government to rescind all existing permits and applications.
"Furthermore, our consultation with residents, visitors, businesses and community organisations demonstrates that there is strong concern about mining and coal seam gas extraction and gives a clear direction that these activities are not appropriate for this region," the report states.
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