Water Not Coal petition heads back to court for judicial review
A citizen-led push to ban new coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rockies faces another legal test over whether its petition meets validity requirements.
Why it matters
The outcome could determine whether Albertans get a direct say on future coal development along a key watershed and mountain range.
An application for judicial review has been filed challenging the validity of the Water Not Coal petition, which calls for an end to future coal mining projects along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
The petition, organized by the group Water Not Coal, is now returning before the courts as the review process examines whether it satisfies legal requirements to proceed.
Details on the specific grounds for the judicial review and the timeline for a decision have not yet been made public.
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