The Greens NSW spokesperson on mining Jeremy Buckingham called on Premier Barry
O'Farrell to visit residents in the Western Suburb of Menangle Park, and explain
why his government allowed an AGL production coal seam gas well to be approved
without local residents even being notified.
"The Premier proudly took responsibility as the Minister for Western Sydney, so it is incumbent on Mr O'Farrell to explain to residents at Menangle Park, why his government allowed a coal seam gas well to be approved near their homes without any notification," said Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham.
"Both Campbelltown Council and the Environmental Protection Agency insisted that local residents be notified and consulted regarding the proposal for a new coal seam gas production well only 40 metres from the Nepean River, and within earshot of their homes.
"It's a disgrace that there has been no real consultation with local residents about this coal seam gas well. Although residents had been kept awake all night by noise and lights, they didn't know the cause was AGL drilling for gas until I knocked on their doors and told them what was going on.
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"The Premier proudly took responsibility as the Minister for Western Sydney, so it is incumbent on Mr O'Farrell to explain to residents at Menangle Park, why his government allowed a coal seam gas well to be approved near their homes without any notification," said Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham.
"Both Campbelltown Council and the Environmental Protection Agency insisted that local residents be notified and consulted regarding the proposal for a new coal seam gas production well only 40 metres from the Nepean River, and within earshot of their homes.
"It's a disgrace that there has been no real consultation with local residents about this coal seam gas well. Although residents had been kept awake all night by noise and lights, they didn't know the cause was AGL drilling for gas until I knocked on their doors and told them what was going on.
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