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States reject council control over wind farms
State governments will reject a federal proposal to give local councils the power to veto wind farm developments because of community opposition.....
The National Code for Wind Farms suggests local councils be given powers to block wind farms if communities oppose them because of environmental or social concerns.
May 4, 2006
by Nassim Khadem
in The Age
State governments will reject a federal proposal to give local councils the power to veto wind farm developments because of community opposition.
Federal Environment Minister Ian Campbell has released a discussion paper proposing greater industry regulation.
The National Code for Wind Farms suggests local councils be given powers to block wind farms if communities oppose them because of environmental or social concerns.
The paper criticises the Victorian Government's planning controls over wind farms, saying "the current system has disempowered local community input and set the stage for bitter conflicts over the location and siting of wind energy".
Senator Campbell will... [continue via Web link]
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