Australian Greens spokesperson for mining Senator Larissa Waters will introduce a bill into the Senate today to give protection to Australian water resources from mining, including coal seam gas.
The bill would give the federal Government power to consider the impact on Australia's water resources during the assessment and approval of any mining activity, by adding a 'water trigger' to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.
"Food security and water are national issues that deserve protection at the federal level, and this bill will allow us to deliver that protection," Senator Waters said.
