NT government’s environmental management plan approval of Tamboran gas development spurs calls for federal minister to step in
The Albanese government is being urged to assess an NT gas fracking project in the Beetaloo Basin under national environment laws.The Albanese government is being urged to assess an NT gas fracking project in the Beetaloo Basin under national environment laws.
The trigger previously applied only to major coal and coal seam gas projects but was broadened last year to take in all types of unconventional gas projects, including the types of reserves found in the Beetaloo. The independent MP for Mackellar, Sophie Scamps, said the purpose of the expanded trigger was to consider “shale and tight gas projects such as this”.
Hanson-Young also expressed her concern about a decision by the NT Environment Protection Authority that Tamboran’s proposed activities did not meet its threshold for a full environmental impact assessment at territory level.
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