Government picks up BHP’s costs

Tax-payers hit over bungled assessment of BHP’s rehabilitation plan for Daunia

The Queensland Department of Environment (QDOE) will pick up BHP’s legal costs following a bungled assessment of BHP’s Progressive Rehabilitation and Closure Plan (PRC plan) for the Daunia mine.

According to the Chief Executive of the QDOE,  BHP’s PRC was not properly made. 

BHP challenged this and exercised their right to have the decision internally appealed by the Department. However, when this appeal failed, they