Economy
TNC lodges Federal Court challenge over Tarkine mine
Tarkine National Coalition has lodged a case in the Federal Court seeking a Judicial Review of Minister Burke’s decision to grant environmental approval to Shree Minerals proposed mine in the Tarkine.
The TNC believes that the Minister has erred in law, and is challenging the decision to approve the mine despite known impacts on the Tasmanian devil, a Commonwealth listed endangered species.
“We will argue that Minister Burke has not acted in accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, and as such the approvals granted are invalid”, said Tarkine National Coalition’s Campaign Coordinator, Scott Jordan.
“This mine should not have received approval, and we are asking the court to rule against it.”
Tarkine National Coalition Campaign Coordinator, Scott Jordan