NORTH Coast councils are able to refuse coal seam gas companies permission to use council-controlled roads for industry activities according to legal advice obtained by Northern Rivers Regional Organisation of Councils.
The organisation, which represents Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore City, Richmond Valley and Tweed Shire councils sought the advice following a decision by Lismore City Council in December to refuse coal seam gas company Metgasco permission to undertake seismic testing on council-controlled roads.
The advice was also sought to clarify the legal position after Lismore City and Kyogle councils imposed a moratorium on coal seam gas development on land they control.
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