Legislation would result in compensation being paid to companies who lose licences as a result of the lawAll mining activity in the Great Australian Bight would be outlawed under legislation to be introduced to Parliament by the Greens.
The proposed legislation,moved by the South Australian senator Sarah Hanson-Young, would build an abrupt conclude to BP’s controversial plans to drill for oil there, or as well as that of the other companies with exploration licenses in the region: Santos and Chevron. Related: BP plan to drill for oil in Great Australian Bight rejected for moment time Related: Assessment of BP’s Bight oil drill plan secretive and weak,Senate told Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com