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- Bulga Milbrodale Progress Association Inc. v. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and Warkworth Mining Limited
Bulga Milbrodale Progress Association Inc. v. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and Warkworth Mining Limited
About this case
Filing year
2013
Status
Appeal upheld
Geography
Court/admin entity
Australia → New South Wales → Land and Environment Court
Case category
Suits against governments (Global) → Protecting biodiversity and ecosystems (Global)
Principal law
Australia → Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW)
At issue
To challenge the approval of the extension and continued operation of coal mine due to impacts on biodiversity
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Documents
Filing Date
Document
Type
Topics
Beta
04/15/2013
Decision
Summary
Plaintiffs appealed the approval of a mining project that would expand a coal mine into areas previously designated as “non-disturbance areas” and extend the mining permit for ten years. The court overturned the approval due to significant adverse impacts including reduced biodiversity. In assessing biodiversity concerns, the court considered vulnerability to climate change.
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Group
Topics
Policy instrument
Risk
Impacted group
Just transition
Fossil fuel
Greenhouse gas
Economic sector
Adaptation/resilience
Finance