Tanya Plibersek has knocked back a request to exempt an energy project from assessment against environmental laws, saying she was 'not satisfied' it was in the national interest.
abc.net.au/news/tanya-plibersek-declines-fastrack-senex-energy-approvals/101360414The Federal Environment Minister has rejected a gas company's attempt to have its $1 billion development in southern Queensland exempted from assessment against national environment laws.
Senex said an exemption from environmental assessments would allow it to develop its project quickly and aid with Australia's domestic gas supply,"Exempting this proposal from the requirements of the EPBC Act would not provide short-term relief to east-coast gas customers, given that gas supply from this project is at least 15 months away," Ms Plibersek said.
"We note that this important acreage has received prior approval from the department," the spokesperson said. "It's basic rules that everyone goes through these checks and balances, so its good to see the minister is upholding the law," Queensland co-ordinator Ellie Smith said.
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