Councillor Simon Clough wants to lock the gate to CSG companies on Council land
Lismore City Council has defied the NSW Government and imposed a blanket ban on CSG operations of any kind on Council owned or operated land.
Council voted on Tuesday night 9/2 (Councillors Battista and Graham against) to also seek further legal advice to determine Council's position as the matter could find its way to court.
Council received legal advice stating it had no grounds on which to refuse Metgtasco's application for seismic testing on road reserves in Rock Valley, as it had already been approved by the consent authority, the NSW Department of Resources & Energy.
However, several councillors made fierce arguments that the issue was simply too important to kowtow to the state government and if it meant a court battle, so be it.
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