“All dredge material will be placed onshore on existing industrial land”, the spokesman reportedly said.
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Lynham said: “The approval is another milestone towards realising the jobs and economic benefits that developing the Galilee Basin could bring to Queensland, while continuing to protect the Great Barrier Reef”.
This decision will help Indian companies such as Adani and GVK Group that have plans to build coal mines in Queensland’s Galilee Basin and ship coal from Abbot Point.
The original plan called for more than 3 million cubic meters (106 million cubic feet) of dredged seabed mud to be dumped on the reef.
The latest approval, posted on its website on Monday evening, will make Abbot Point coal terminal one of the world’s largest coal ports.
In October, the Australian government had attached 36 conditions when it re-approved the Adani Group’s coal mine and rail project in accordance with the country’s environment laws.
Approval has been granted by the Australian Department of Environment and includes various stringent conditions that the project must implement before proceeding. “No dredge material will be placed in the World Heritage Area or the Caley Valley Wetlands”, he said.
Australia’s coal exports are forecast to rise to 200 million tonnes this year, second only to Indonesia and twice that of Russian Federation, government data shows.
With remaining state approvals and more certainty in the face of “politically-motivated” appeals, the Adanis remain focused on building a long-term future with Queensland, the company added.
Greenpeace said the Abbot Point go-ahead was “irresponsible for the reef, illogical and unnecessary”.
A spokesperson for environment minister Greg Hunt emphasised measures to minimise the immediate harm to the Great Barrier Reef, which is adjacent to the port.
“Although we’re pleased that the dredge spoil can no longer be dumped at sea, it’s not appropriate to place it beside an internationally significant wetland, when there are better locations available further inland”, spokeswoman Louise Matthiesson said.
Adani welcomed the news and emphasised the approval would help create 10,000 direct and indirect jobs and $22 billion in taxes and royalties for Queensland.
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“In fact, it was my government that made it very clear that there would be no dumping of dredge spoil on the Great Barrier Reef”, she said.
