An anti-pulp mill group wants the State and Federal Governments to withdraw permits for the proposed Tamar Valley mill after the Gunns Chief Executive revealed the mill could have flaws.
Gunns CEO Greg L’Estrange told The Australian newspaper the company would consider changes for better effluent treatment and extra measures to reduce air pollution and odour.
Friends of the Tamar Valley spokeswoman Anna Pilkington says Mr L’Estrange’s comments send mixed messages.
“He’s basically admitted there is going to be odour and pollution from this pulp mill,” she said.
“Where all along we’ve been getting these messages that it’s going to be the world’s cleanest and greenest and most environmentally friendly pulp mill around, so he’s just basically come out and admitted that they have been telling untruths.”
Ms Pilkington says Gunns is in damage control.
“After six long years they’re still trying to find a financial partner for this pulp mill,” she said.
“So we think they’re just trying to sweeten things up a bit for their upcoming AGM and try and imply there’s some community agreement and community acceptance of this pulp mill where there isn’t and there never will be.”
