Ban follows contamination of 30,000 hectares of farmland
Underground coal gasification (UCG) will be banned in Queensland due to its environmental impact, Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham says.
UCG is the process of burning coal underground to produce synthetic gas: https://frack-off.org.uk/extreme-energies/underground-coal-gasification/
Key points:
- Mines Minister to introduce UCG ban legislation to State Parliament by end of year
- Potential risks to environment, agricultural industries far outweigh any potential economic benefits, Minister says
- UCG has been proven to be dangerous and polluting
He said the ban would start immediately as Government policy and he would introduce legislation to State Parliament by the end of the year to make it law.
Media Coverage: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-18/ucg-banned-immediately-in-qld-laws-to-follow-anthony-lynham/7335172
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