Waste storage facility gets approval from Northern Territory EPA
7 years, 3 months ago

Waste storage facility gets approval from Northern Territory EPA

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A controversial hazardous waste storage facility and salt mine planned for Central Australia has been given the tick of approval by the NT's Environment Protection Authority. Key points: Proposed mine still subject to NT Government approval EPA says there should be "no level of significant impact" Nearby community remains divided about risks and benefits If built, the Chandler facility would be the first repository of its kind in Australia and the nation's largest hazardous waste surface storage facility, storing up to 9 per cent of Australia's 5.6 million tonnes of hazardous waste. EPA NT chairman Paul Vogel said Australia had a waste storage problem and the size of this project could make it a safer option for storing hazardous waste. An artist's impression of the salt mine and hazardous waste storage facility planned for Central Australia.

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Perth nuclear waste storage facility planned for AUKUS submarines at HMAS Stirling on Garden Island
1 year, 3 months ago

Perth nuclear waste storage facility planned for AUKUS submarines at HMAS Stirling on Garden Island

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Low-level radioactive waste generated by nuclear-powered submarines stationed in Perth could be stored elsewhere, WA's Premier says, despite new documents revealing plans for a local waste facility. Key points: The ABC has revealed AUKUS nuclear waste will be stored at HMAS Stirling WA's Premier believes it could still be sent elsewhere Experts say they aren't overly concerned, but community perception …

Government abandons plan to dump nuclear waste near Kimba, sparking new hunt for dump site
1 year, 7 months ago

Government abandons plan to dump nuclear waste near Kimba, sparking new hunt for dump site

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The federal government has formally abandoned plans to build a low-level nuclear waste dump near Kimba in regional South Australia. Key points: The planned nuclear waste site near Kimba, SA, has been formally abandoned The Federal Court ruled against Coalition plans to dump nuclear waste there The Opposition claims it is a massive setback Last month the Federal Court ruled …

Central Australian salt mine proposal to double as waste facility
8 years, 1 month ago

Central Australian salt mine proposal to double as waste facility

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A proposed salt mine in Central Australia is one step closer to becoming a reality, after the draft environmental impact statement was released at the weekend. He said waste types such as those from agriculture, the construction sector, health care, manufacturing as well as chemical, industry, mining and technology could be stored in the rock salt mines. Salt mines ideal …

Federal Government calls for site nominations for nuclear waste dump
10 years ago

Federal Government calls for site nominations for nuclear waste dump

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Landowners have a chance to nominate their property to become Australia's first nuclear waste dump and states and territories will not be able to veto the decision, under a process begun by the Federal Government. Federal Industry and Science Minister Ian Macfarlane said the process for voluntary site nominations for a national radioactive waste management facility had begun and would …

Central Australian salt mine granted major project status
10 years, 5 months ago

Central Australian salt mine granted major project status

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The company hoping to mine Australia's largest known underground multi-mineral rock-salt deposit has been given major project status by the Northern Territory Government. Tellus Holdings is well advanced in planning a $464 million mine at the site, 120 kilometres south of Alice Springs, which would create around 300 constructions jobs. Group managing director, Duncan van der Merwe, says the major …

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