tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34598853.post6542315966639218533..comments2023-12-30T01:47:45.604-08:00Comments on servethepeople: Kick Marathon Out Of Arkaroola!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34598853.post-75246368922218632762008-01-23T21:35:00.000-08:002008-01-23T21:35:00.000-08:00Thanks for the info. It's very interesting and us...Thanks for the info. It's very interesting and useful. I've put a link on today's post, about Schacht's appointment, to the Indymedia article.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01878524757860159914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34598853.post-73337690558794824122008-01-23T13:20:00.000-08:002008-01-23T13:20:00.000-08:00Its incredible but indicative of the times that Ma...Its incredible but indicative of the times that Marathons and the state governments assault on Mount Gee is not front page news. The story is however gathering momentum. This is a watershed case indeed. If Marathon is permitted to continue then its evidence of carte blanche license for corporations to take what they please without answering to anyone.<BR/><BR/>Prior to the contamination incident, evidence exists that the federal governmennt would not approve Marathon if it demonstrated itself to not be a responsible 'person', so its now time for the federal government to step in and close this operation.<BR/><BR/>There is ample reason on many levels for this operation to be stopped. The nature of this operation is high risk for the wrongful supply of Uranium to the world market. The question must be asked where sample uranium ore (high grade) from Mount Gee is now. Thousands of drill holes on Mount Gee but no accountability for the uranium taken from the site. <BR/><BR/>Once the ALP took a solid stance on nuclear non-proliferation, now its demonstrating itself to be party to the crime and Australians need to heed the warning and wake up. Our politicians are not acting on behalf of Australians they appear to be slaves to the global mining interests. How incredible that Peter Garret, once anti-nuclear fanatic, is as silent as a church mouse when it comes to key global nuclear issues. <BR/><BR/>Federal assurance that Marathon will not get a license: <BR/><BR/>Thank you for your enquiry<BR/><BR/>The Mt Gee Uranium Mine requires approval of the Minister for the<BR/>Environment, Heritage and the Arts under the Environment Protection and<BR/>Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The Minister's delegate determined<BR/>on 12 October 2007 that the impacts of this proposal will need to be<BR/>assessed by an environmental impact statement (EIS). This means that the<BR/>potential impacts of the mine on the ecological, geological and cultural<BR/>values of the Arkaroola area will need to be rigorously examined in the<BR/>EIS and subjected to review through a public comment period. The timing<BR/>for preparation of the EIS and its public release is unclear at this<BR/>stage.<BR/><BR/>In deciding whether or not to approve this project, the Minister is<BR/>required to take into account, amongst other things, the environmental<BR/>history of the person taking the action (Marathon Resources Pty Ltd).<BR/><BR/>The proposal will also require approval from the South Australian<BR/>Government.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Lachlan Wilkinson CEnvP<BR/>A/g Director<BR/>Mining Section<BR/>Environment Assessment Branch<BR/>Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts<BR/>Phone: (02) 6274 2440<BR/>Fax: (02) 6274 1620<BR/>Email: Lachlan.Wilkinson@environment.gov.au<BR/><BR/>Nigel CarneyMalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12081684496967185593noreply@blogger.com