A scientific expert committee will be established to research the impacts of mining and coal seam gas extraction on agricultural and environmental resources.
In a deal announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and independent Federal Member for New England Tony Windsor today, $150 million will be provided to establish a new independent committee to advise Commonwealth and state governments about CSG and large coal mining approvals.
The independent MP negotiated the deal that will apply a science-based framework around future mining and CSG project approvals, in exchange for his support on the mining tax.
"Bio-regional assessments will now take place in priority areas and will be funded by the Commonwealth with oversight by an Independent Expert Scientific Committee,” Mr Windsor told ABC Radio today.
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