Victoria's Hazelwood mine fire
MAIN POINTS OF THE INQUIRY INTO VICTORIA'S HAZELWOOD MINE FIRE:
Fire began February 9; burned for 45 days
Embers from nearby bushfires spotted into Hazelwood mine
No one at mine called triple-zero
Morwell, surrounding areas covered with smoke and ash
Temporary relocation advice for vulnerable residents came too late
Adverse health effects may continue for indeterminate period
Cost more than $100 million
Fire was foreseeable but mine operator inadequately prepared
GDF Suez didn't properly identify hazards of fire in worked-out mine areas
EPA ill-equipped to respond rapidly
Three periods of significantly elevated pollution levels
GDF Suez should improve emergency response plan and reduce risk of fire
Long-term health study should run for 20 years
Government implementation plan due in October
Bushfires royal commission implementation monitor Neil Comrie to oversee implementation.
