There have been some interesting developments in the anti-dump campaign this week:
1. ANSTO’s application last week to build a new radioactive waste storage building on site at Lucas Heights highlights to the federal government that there are more options for radioactive waste management than a remote dump in the NT (see media release below). There is the opportunity for public comment on this application until September 30.
The referral document can be downloaded from
http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/epbc/epbc_ap.pl?name=referral_detail&p
roposal_id=4459
Comments can be emailed to epbc.referrals@environment.gov.au
2. WA Greens Senator Scott Ludlam tabled a bill in the Senate today to repeal the Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Act, which has allowed a federal dump to be forced on the NT. Repealing this undemocratic Act was a clear election commitment from the ALP, but since forming government there has been no previous indication this will go ahead. It is a welcome move from the Greens that they have decided to introduce this Bill to push things along.
Yesterday Senator Kim Carr stated in Senate question time that Minister Martin Ferguson has indicated (for the first time) the government will repeal the Act.
While this is great news for communities living near the targeted areas, it has not happened yet, and our local ALP federal members would no doubt appreciate a flood of calls and emails urging them to help this Bill go through!
Contact:
Senator Trish Crossin
Senator.crossin@aph.gov.au
Phone: (02) 6277 3777
Fax: (02) 6277 3661
Minister Warren Snowdon
Warren.snowdon.mp@aph.gov.au
Tel: (02) 6277 7620
Fax: (02) 6273 7112
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