Antinuclear

GOVERNMENT IGNORES UN RECOMMENDATION THAT WE ASSESS FULL COSTS OF URANIUM MINING

“…..…Recommendation For Assessment Of Environmental And Societal Costs Of Uranium Mining  Hansard Page: 13 Question Date: 18 November 2013  Senator Ludlam asked:

Senator LUDLAM: It probably makes more sense to have your answer in front of me, rather than this back-and-forth across the table. What steps have been taken by the Commonwealth, or any agencies, or indeed your agency, to address the UN Secretary-General’s September 2011 recommendation that Australia conduct an in-depth assessment of the net cost impact of mining fissionable materials—that is, uranium—on local communities and ecosystems? It was an SG recommendation of 2011—…..

Mr McAllister: I can look into it, yes.

February 7, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, politics, uranium