Coal seam gas explorers would be required to carry a public liability policy of at least $20 million to protect landowners in the event of damage to their property, the environment or health, if calls in a Mid-Western Regional Council submission to the State Government were adopted.
The recommendation is included in Mid-Western Region Council’s submission on the State Government’s draft code of practice for coal seam exploration covering landholders’ rights, community relations and protection of water.
Councillors last week endorsed the submission, with amendments calling for stronger measures to protect landholders.
Council’s initial submission called for the code to include:
* Stronger provisions to ensure coal seam gas explorers reimburse land owners for legal costs, in particular for the cost of engaging a solicitor to act in relation to access agreement negotiations:
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