COUGAR Energy will appeal the government decision to shut down its controversial Kingaroy underground coal gasification (UCG) trial site.
In a move that disappointed South Burnett landholders, the company filed a notice of appeal in the Queensland Planning and Environment Court last Friday.
In to a notice released by Cougar to the Australian Stock Exchange on Friday, the company stated it had "significant grounds" for appeal against the Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) decision.
Coolabunia producer, Damien O'Sullivan, said landholders did not believe it was fair Cougar had the opportunity to appeal the decision, given locals could not challenge the initial decision to establish the trial site.
"It seems unjust they are given a right to appeal, when we were never given any rights to start off with," he said.
Traces of contaminants, formaldehyde and thiocyanate, were found at a water source at Mr O'Sullivan's property.
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