Department of Environment and Conservation

Nautilus Emergency Plan

On 13 Aug, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Source: PNG Village

A computer diagram of the undersea mining of the Solwara 1 Project in New Ireland Province.

Nautilus Minerals, the developer of the Solwara 1 Project is currently developing a Environment Management Plan and monitoring programmes for the project.

According to Nautilus, this is a contingency plan to put to action just in case an unexpected incident occurs during the operation of the project that would require emergency response.

Proposed Laws on NGOs to Be Introduced

On 01 Nov, 2012 By Klaireh

Wonder what has brought these proposed legislations on? What breaches have 'non-governmental organizations ' carried out - specifically what or whose laws have they breached?

At the end of the day the so-called LEADERS in the Big Haus Tambaran at Waigani must remember that they are only a minority in this country of over 7 million Papua Niugineans. They must also remember that they are accountable and answerable to Papua Niugineans NOT the other way around!!!

24 000 (and the number is growing) Papua New Guineans SAY NO TO SEABED MINING!

On 24 Oct, 2012 By Klaireh

Media Release:
24,000 Say No to Experimental Seabed Mining

DEC failing to regulate mining industry

On 26 Apr, 2011 By rait man

By Watut Reporter

MP Sam Basil has criticized the Department of Conservation (DEC) for failing to regulate the mining industry in Papua New Guinea and ensure its operations are environmentally safe.

"DEC has a responsibility on behalf of the Nation to ensure that mining operations are safe and will not damage the environment. Yet time after time the mines end up causing massive problems while DEC sits by and watches", says the MP.

EIS paints a terrible picture of PMIZ impacts

On 16 Mar, 2011 By rait man With 4 Comments

By PMIZ Watcher

The Environmental Impact Assessment for the government's Pacific Marine Industrial Zone in Madang paints a terrible picture of the likely social and environmental impacts of the project.

The 39-page EIS was prepared by the Department of Commerce and Industry in June 2010 and submitted to the Department of Environment and Conservation.

MEDIA RELEASE: ACT NOW! calls on Minister to take action on Deloitte findings

On 10 Feb, 2011 By Effrey With 2 Comments

10 February, 2011

Community based campaign group ACT NOW!, is calling on Minister for the Environment Benny Allen to investigate claims of serious financial mismanagement and misuse of trust funds in his Department.

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