Victorian Government INQUIRY INTO NUCLEAR PROHIBITION

https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/epc-lc/inquiries/article/4348

The Standing Committee on Environment and Planning invites written submissions from individuals and organisations addressing
one or more of the issues identified in the terms of reference.
The submission closing date is Friday 28 February 2020.

Terms of reference
https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/epc-lc/article/4347
That this House requires the Environment and Planning Committee to inquire into, consider and report, within 12 months, on potential benefits to Victoria in removing prohibitions enacted by the Nuclear Activities (Prohibitions) Act 1983, and in particular, the Committee should —
(1) investigate the potential for Victoria to contribute to global low carbon dioxide energy production through enabling exploration and production of uranium and thorium;
(2) identify economic, environmental and social benefits for Victoria, including those related to medicine, scientific research, exploration and mining;
(3) identify opportunities for Victoria to participate in the nuclear fuel cycle; and
(4) identify any barriers to participation, including limitations caused by federal or local laws and regulations.

The submission closing date is Friday 28 February 2020.

Ways to make a submission:

Email to nuclearprohibition@parliament.vic.gov.au
Using the eSubmissions form
Hardcopy; send to:

The Committee Manager
Standing Committee on Environment and Planning
Parliament House, Spring Street
EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002

All submissions should include:

Your full name
Contact details (either a postal address or phone number)
The text of your submission or an attachment containing your submission
A clear indication if you are seeking confidentiality

All submissions are public documents (and may be published on the Committee’s website) unless confidentiality is requested and granted by the Committee. Please note that submissions will be published on this page as they are processed by the Committee. Your name will be published with your submission, but your contact details will be removed.

If you have any questions about the inquiry, please contact the committee secretariat. https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/epc-lc/inquiries/article/4348

November 7, 2019 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, Victoria

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