Sorry I must be missing something here, the decision as posted by the Land Court today specifically states in para
[70] The use of the phrase “because of” confines the scope of the financial assurance to the action that would be taken to rehabilitate or restore and protect the environment because of the further environmental harm caused by MRV Metals’ activities.
That one paragraph alone has just taken the $12M for the total site off the table for ever, this judgement clearly states that is not MRV Metals Pty Ltd's problem. She goes further to state
[77] In either case, DES must calculate the financial assurance by reference to the action taken because of the further environmental harm. If, necessarily, the action also addresses the existing environmental harm, that has no consequence for the calculation.
That is, even if the two cant be pulled apart, you still cant bill MRV Metals Pty Ltd for the prior harm. So by going through all the announcements and the detailed announcements of 2017, 2018 it tells me -
$12M is the QLD Gov problem
MRV have stated they believe the entire site is well below $2M but have a bond in place for $3.9M, and the current plan of ops is not even for the entire site, so well below $2M...….
A minus B, equals millions back to MRV, however how can MRV now pursue the Government for stalling this project now from Sept 2017 to now, where are the damages etc...…………..
Not sure how earlier posters come up with any idea that more money is owing..... The prior announcements from 2017, 2018 are pretty clear on what the argument is, however the statements by the Judge are crystal clear..... JOBS SHOULD BE LOST AT DES OVER THIS...
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