Chain of Responsibility working group announced

Environment Minister Dr Steven Miles today announced the membership of the Chain of Responsibility working group, to assist in developing a statutory guideline to complement the Environmental Protection (Chain of Responsibility) Amendment Act 2016.

The new Chain of Responsibility laws protect the taxpayer and the environment when a major resources company closes its doors without cleaning-up and rehabilitating its site of operations.

“These laws were passed with the unanimous support of the Queensland Parliament. Now we want to work with industry and other stakeholders on the details of how they will be applied.

“The working group will immediately identify the most pressing issues for quick resolution.

“I’m pleased that the Queensland Resources Council, Australian Banker’s Association, Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, and the Queensland Law Society have all accepted my invitation to join the group.

The working group will consist of:

• Queensland Resources Council
• Australian Banker’s Association
• Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association
• Queensland Law Society
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland
• Association of Mining and Exploration Companies Inc
• Queensland Environmental Law Association
• Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association
• Environmental Defenders Office

“The statutory guideline will give business and the community confidence that these new powers will be used in a consistent and transparent manner to achieve the best outcomes for Queensland,” Dr Miles said.

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