QLD Council passes mining ban

The Somerset Council has passed a moratorium on all exploration, mining, and coal seam gas activities in the Queensland region.

The council reportedly passed a resolution last week to declare the area a 'no go' region for mining, CQNews reports.

Graeme Lehmann, Somerset's mayor, said this move has made it the first in the state to ban coal mining and coal seam gas activity.

Lehmann said he move was driven by community fears of the affects the mining boom may have on the region.

"There has been a great deal of concern in the local and broader community about the potential impacts of the proposed coal exploration and potential for coal seam gas mining in the Somerset region," he said.

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