May 16, 2023
Another legal challenge has been launched by the Oakey Coal Action Alliance (OCAA) against the expansion of the New Acland coal mine.
The mining company behind the Stage 3 expansion, New Hope, had hoped the last hurdle had been cleared for the project when the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water granted a water licence for the expansion to go ahead in October last year.
But the OCAA announced on Tuesday it is challenging this decision in the Land Court.
It will be represented by the not-for-profit, non-government Environmental Defenders Office.
OCAA has also sought an undertaking from New Acland Coal that it will not “take or interfere with groundwater” until the challenge is decided.
“This is to prevent New Acland Coal from carrying out any operations, including the mining of coal, that could result in the taking or interference with groundwater, and to ensure no impacts to groundwater occur from those operations prior to the challenge being decided,” an OCAA spokesperson said.
“If New Acland Coal does not provide this undertaking, OCAA will consider bringing an application for a stay to prevent New Acland Coal from acting on the associated water licence.”
Political debates and court cases in multiple jurisdictions surrounding the proposed Stage 3 expansion have been continuing for more than a decade.
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