“Off-site contamination of both the Shallow Aquifer and lower Fractured Bedrock Aquifer was found to contain the by-products of Cyanide which is used by the company to process gold,” she said.
“Stawell Gold Mines have not advised the community of the additional chemical plant discussed in the Clean Up Notice and when they would fund this work.
“EPA have acted in their oversight role because the pollution has extended beyond the mine boundary and may have effected beneficial uses of the aquifer, usually Earth Resources Regulation have the primary role for regulation of the mines activity within the mine site.
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