A Glencore zinc and lead mine plagued by smouldering rock dumps releasing plumes of sulphur dioxide and contaminated water seepages has revealed new management plans.
Tellus Holdings, which is seeking approval to geosequester hazardous waste in the Northern Territory, says it would be open to receiving the huge stockpile of HCB waste held by Orica in Sydney.
Tellus Holdings has released an environmental impact statement for a $676 million facility that would receive up to 400,000 tonnes of hazardous waste annually and store it in salt beds deep underground.
The Northern Territory needs a comprehensive environment law and a major overhaul of assessment and approval procedures, according to new advice from the NT EPA.
Business faces potentially significant regulatory risks on carbon at state level, with many environmental agencies equipped to impose more stringent requirements.