2 Ultimately, the pilot project failed. In March 2010, the facility broke down five days into its operation and caused underground water contamination. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ordered that the facility be shut down. The Queensland government subsequently banned UCG because of its environmental impact.
Was it not admitted that water samples supplied to a independent water testing laboratory falsely reported a contamination?
MRV Price at posting:
0.4¢ Sentiment: Hold Disclosure: Held