Australia's EPA recommends stricter pollution rules for Santos and Inpex
The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority has recommended sweeping changes to the licences of Darwin's two major gas processing companies, Santos and Inpex, following a review triggered by substantial under-reporting of toxic emissions.
The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority has recommended sweeping changes to the licences of Darwin's two major gas processing companies, Santos and Inpex, following a review triggered by substantial under-reporting of toxic emissions.
The review examined whether the two companies' existing licence conditions adequately covered their environmental impact. The EPA's recommendations include tighter monitoring and reporting standards for both facilities' operations.
The development underscores continued regulatory scrutiny of the gas processing industry in the Darwin region. How the companies respond to the recommendations, and the next steps in the regulatory process, will be closely watched.
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