ACT Greens MLA Deb Foskey points to the NSW Department of Planning’s more stringent requirements for a small gas fired power station as evidence that the ACT Government could and should do more to ensure that ActewAGL’s proposal for Mugga Lane is an appropriate development on an appropriate site.

“AGL wants to construct a small scale power station near Appin. But, according to the NSW Government, in making its environmental assessment it needs to go into air quality in much greater detail and needs to consult with all home owners and residents within 2 km,” Dr Foskey said today.

“In an Estimates hearing today the Chief Minister Jon Stanhope once again said that there is no role for any Minister in deciding on this proposal.

“In fact, as the Environment Minister, Mr Stanhope could today announce that he would commission a full Environmental Impact Statement to follow the Preliminary Assessment that is presently with ACTPLA.” (more…)