New NSW coal ash advisory committee

The NSW Government is calling on Lake Macquarie and Lake Munmorah residents to participate in a new coal ash advisory committee.

The committee has been set up following the State’s Parliamentary Inquiry into remediation costs of sites containing coal ash repositories.

NSW Health has commissioned a review of environmental data to determine whether people living close to power stations and coal ash dams are exposed to potentially harmful chemicals through air, water, soil or local fish and seafood.

The committee will allow open discussions between NSW Health and representatives of the local community, stakeholder groups and local councils on the potential health impacts of coal ash.

NSW Central Coast David Harris Minister says the new committee will allow the State Government to gain a deeper understanding of the impacts of coal ash deposits on communities in Lake Macquarie and Lake Munmorah.

“I encourage interested residents in those areas to take this opportunity to donate their time and expertise to find a way forward to clean up these sites for the lasting benefit of their communities.”

Committee members will contribute to committee discussions, attend around four meetings a year, and help communicate information about the coal ash study to the broader community

Nominations close on December 6 this year.