Weak government response to EPA inquiry rings 'alarm bells', Greens say

By Peter Hannam
Updated August 14 2015 - 9:13am, first published 8:42am
The government only "noted" the issue of covering coal wagons in the Hunter Valley. Photo: Simone De Peak
The government only "noted" the issue of covering coal wagons in the Hunter Valley. Photo: Simone De Peak
"To see so few recommendations supported is disappointing, but not unsurprising": Greens MP Mehreen Faruqi. Photo: John Veage JVE
"To see so few recommendations supported is disappointing, but not unsurprising": Greens MP Mehreen Faruqi. Photo: John Veage JVE

Backing by the Baird government for just seven of the 17 recommendations proposed by an inquiry into the performance of the Environment Protection Authority represents a missed chance to restore public trust in the agency, the NSW Greens say.