Abbott govt calls for rural landowners to host nuclear trash dump
Hands up if you want to host a toxic waste dump http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/national/hands-up-if-you-want-to-host-a-toxic-waste-dump/story-fnkfnspy-1227304649717 ROB HARRIS THE WEEKLY TIMES APRIL 16, 2015 LANDHOLDERS are being asked to volunteer to host Australia’s next radioactive waste dump.
The Federal Government has advertised for landholders in all states and territories to nominate 100ha of land to “safely store and dispose of toxic waste”.The waste is mainly byproducts from medical, research and industrial processes.
The landholder of the select site will be offered “a generous payment”, while the local community will be given a “package of benefits”.
Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane said an Independent Advisory Panel had been established to help assess nominations. The Government said it will undertake “extensive” public consultation during every stage of the project.
Environment groups have urged that radioactive waste storage is not imposed on unwilling communities.
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