Comment: Today will cover the flooding in Queensland, Aus. and the mine problems. Now the govt will allow the mines to release the tainted, heavy metals into the environment! There is no safe way to mine!
From: AAP January 07, 2011 5:00PM
FLOODED mines in Queensland are being allowed to discharge water in the hope the size of the floods will dilute any damaging residues.
Since December 1, 11 coal mines in central and north Queensland, and one coal seam gas (CSG) mine in the southwest have been given permission to discharge water.
Around 40 mines are expected to be affected by the biggest natural disaster in Queensland's history, and each is being case-managed, the Government says.
"When we foresaw that this was going to be one of the worst wet seasons on record, we worked closely with each individual mine to make sure they were well prepared to meet their environmental obligations," Mr Fraser said.
Mines Minister Stephen Robertson said six potential breaches of environmental approvals by CSG miners were under investigation.
"All incidents will be investigated, but as with the cases at coal mines," Mr Robertson said.
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http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/mines-permitted-to-discharge-into-queensland-floodwaters/story-e6frf7jx-1225983752215
