THE Greens are calling for a five-year moratorium on further coal seam gas approvals while a scientific advisory committee undertakes research into its impacts.
Greens Deputy Leader Adam Bandt plans to move an amendment to a bill that will establish an independent expert scientific committee on coal seam gas and large coal mining development.
The committee will operate as a statutory authority to provide federal, state and territory governments with scientific advice on coal seam gas and large coal mining developments which may have significant impacts on water resources.
While welcoming the establishment of the committee, Mr Bandt said the proposals before the parliament did not "go far enough".
Greens mining spokeswoman Senator Larissa Waters said a five-year moratorium on CSG exploration was needed "until we know whether it is safe for our land, our water, our climate, our reef and our communities".
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