Adani Group Suspicions Adani altered lab report while appealing fine for Abbot Point coal spill Original report said to have showed more pollution flowed into sensitive Caley valley wetlands than company had alleged Play Video 0:52 Abbot Point coal port spill footage before and after – videoAdani submitted an altered laboratory report while appealing a fine for contamination of sensitive wetlands on the Queensland coast near the Great Barrier Reef, the Guardian understands. While appealing a $12,000 fine for spilling coal-laden water on to the beach at Abbot Point after Cyclone Debbie, Adani submitted a report detailing the nature of the spill. But the Guardian understands that while investigating the incident, the Department of Environment discovered the original lab report containing results left off the version Adani submitted. The original report found worse pollution than had earlier been alleged. However, the Guardian understands further investigation by the department, just before the November 2017 Queensland election, found a lab report submitted by Adani appeared to have been modified.

Source: The Guardian February 01, 2018 16:52 UTC