Gas Players Win Carbon Backdown by Western Australia Regulator
- Environment body to withdraw tougher rules on emissions
- Producers had said rules put major projects in jeopardy
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Western Australia’s environmental regulator will withdraw controversial new guidelines on carbon emissions, providing relief to gas producers who said they could lead to delays in billions of dollars worth of future developments.
State Premier Mark McGowan said the Environmental Protection Authority’s recommendations published last week would be shelved to allow for a consultation process that may take “some months.” He made the announcement following a meeting with major gas producers, including Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Chevron Corp., and industry associations.