Charges laid following EPA investigation into Hazelwood mine fire

Posted on March 17, 2016 by groundswellbasscoast

Companies charged are:

  • National Power Australia Investments Limited
  • Hazelwood Pacific Pty Ltd
  • Australian Power Partners B.V.
  • Hazelwood Churchill Pty Ltd.

These charges allege that, as a result of the fire, the atmosphere in the region of the mine was so changed as to make, or be reasonably expected to make, the atmosphere:

  • noxious or poisonous or offensive to the senses of human beings
  • harmful or potentially harmful to health, welfare, safety or property of human beings
  • detrimental to any beneficial use made of the atmosphere.

>more> EPA_VIC

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This is on behalf of local climate change group. Material is selected by Bernie McComb and does not necessarily represent opinion of whole group.
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