Local environment group, Future Sooner, has congratulated the Environmental Protection Authority on its decision to reduce the Vales Point coal-fired power station’s exemption licence from five years to two.
Future Sooner spokesperson, Gary Blaschke of Lake Munmorah, said the decision was a fair one.
“It proves that the EPA has considered the welfare of the people above the profits of a dirty coal-fired power station,” he said.
“It also demonstrates that all the work Future Sooner did presenting health evidence to NSW Health, our local politicians and the EPA has proven effective.
“We thank Environmental Justice Australia for its incredible forensic work and local politicians Dr Gordon Reid, Emma McBride and Liesl Tesch for their representations on our behalf to Parliament as well as support from the NSW Nature Conservation.
“Vales Point has two years to comply and for the health of Central Coast residents we urge the power station to immediately begin the process of upgrading.
“Future Sooner believes the EPA decision to reduce the Vales Point exemption licence to two years is a fair one and we hope Delta Electricity will act with as much integrity and cut the air pollution from power station or close it down,” Blaschke said.
He said Future Sooner continued to oppose the sale of Vales Point power station to foreign owners, Sev.en Global Investments, and more information is available through the group’s facebook page.
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Media release, Nov 1
Future Sooner