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PNG bans ~ized challenges against resources projectsPapua New Guinea’s parliament has passed legislation effectively banning anyone from using the courts to pause resource projects.

Amendments to PNG’s Environment Act mean approvals granted ~ the agency of the environment department’s director cannot be challenged in court.

It step people worried about the environmental impact of a resource project be able to no longer mount a legal challenge to the approvals.

The changes come complaints from the mining industry after landowners won a temporary command preventing a Chinese-owned nickel mine from dumping waste into the large quantity off Madang.

Environment minister Benny Allen says the extraordinary measures are in the national interest.

Lawyers say the amendments also mean people cannot seek atonement for environmental damage.