Wednesday, October 09, 2013

Government fails us here in NSW / Government's failed strategic land use policy:

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Government's failed strategic land use policy:

• Fails to protect water catchments or sensitive environments (such as the Pilliga).
• Fails to protect agricultural land (BSAL land will still be mined/drilled via Gateway process).
• Fails to protect rural residents.
• Allows councils to opt out from protection, leading to risks of undue influence / corruption.
• Allows pipelines within the 2 km buffer zone.
• Does not protect against other unconventional gas exploration, such as tight sands and shale gas.
• Only protects 2 critical industry clusters – horse studs and wineries.
• Gives no protection to Gloucester residents where 110 wells have already been approved and where large lot residential estates have not been given residential protection.
• Diminishes landholders’ perception of their existing rights under the Petroleum (Onshore) Act & Mining Act relating to access agreements and restrictions on exploration and production (albeit limited)

http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/srlup 
• Fails to protect water catchments or sensitive environments (such as the Pilliga).
• Fails to protect agricultural land (BSAL land will still be mined/drilled via Gateway process).
• Fails to protect rural residents.
• Allows councils to opt out from protection, leading to risks of undue influence / corruption.
• Allows pipelines within the 2 km buffer zone.
• Does not protect against other unconventional gas exploration, such as tight sands and shale gas.
• Only protects 2 critical industry clusters – horse studs and wineries.
• Gives no protection to Gloucester residents where 110 wells have already been approved and where large lot residential estates have not been given residential protection.
• Diminishes landholders’ perception of their existing rights under the Petroleum (Onshore) Act & Mining Act relating to access agreements and restrictions on exploration and production (albeit limited)
http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/srlup

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