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Ferguson firm on scrapping nuclear waste dump – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Ferguson firm on scrapping nuclear waste dump ABC News 30 April 09 Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson says the Commonwealth will keep its promise to repeal legislation that could force a nuclear waste dump on the Northern Territory.

But Mr Ferguson will not say when the law will be changed.

The Labor Party promised to repeal the legislation during the last federal election campaign.

Mr Ferguson says it is a simple legislative process, but it will not be done until he has seen scientific assessments of the proposed sites and the Government has finalised its policy on community consultation.

Ferguson firm on scrapping nuclear waste dump – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

May 1, 2009 - Posted by | Uncategorized

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