EPA, PIRSA must come clean on Santos leak

15/03/10 11:00 am

The Greens are alarmed about reports that the Santos leak at Pt Lowly is much larger than previously revealed, and have called on the EPA and PIRSA to reveal exactly how far the toxic fuel has spread.

The call comes as Greens MLC Mark Parnell heads to Whyalla tonight to help formally launch the campaign by high profile local vet Andrew Melville-Smith to take the seat of Giles from Labor.

There are reports circulating that the fuel leak has already reached the local water table and all interventions so far to stop the leak spreading have failed.

“The culture of secrecy over this fuel leak must end,” said Greens MLC and environmental lawyer Mark Parnell.

“The community has every right to know exactly how far this leak has spread. The explanation we’ve had so far from the company and the Government is simply not good enough, especially as new industrial developments are planned for the same site – all within stone’s throw of the extraordinary Giant Australian Cuttlefish breeding grounds,” he said.

Tonight is the formal launch of the Greens campaign for Giles.

“I am delighted to have such a high quality candidate running for Giles. Andrew Melville-Smith is a passionate advocate for his community and is offering voters a real alternative to Labor, which has long taken this seat for granted,” he said.
 

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