In February 2014, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on the “toxic” rubbish tip at the abandoned Wilkes Station in East Antarctica.1 Australia has internationaland domestic obligations to clean up the waste left behind at Wilkes Station after operations moved to nearby Casey Station. These obligations must be fulfilled on the condition that the operation would not result in greater adverse environmental impact, and the historic values of the site are taken into consideration. The main challenges regarding the fulfilment of these obligations are the lengthy scientific assessments, and the logistical and financial burdens of the large-scale project to remove and remediate the area.
History
Publication title
Australian Environment Review
Volume
29
Issue
4
Pagination
108-112
ISSN
1035-137X
Department/School
Faculty of Law
Publisher
LexisNexis Butterworths
Place of publication
Australia
Repository Status
Restricted
Socio-economic Objectives
Management of Antarctic and Southern Ocean environments not elsewhere classified