Central Coast Against Chemicals records, 1987-2019

fonds

1987-2019

Textual Records, Photographs

9621359

1.12 metres of textual material (7 boxes)
1 text file (90 pages) - digital, Microsoft Word

Central Coast Against Chemicals (CCAC) was an environmental activist group made up of residents of Wyong Shire and the Berkeley Vale area. It was formed in 1988 in reaction to the proposed establishment of an industrial plant by American chemical company Ashland.
The group was led by Robin Mosman who also documented the groups activity. They enlisted support from politicians, a toxicologist, and the wider community. The group gathered evidence, printed leaflets, went doorknocking, and organised public meetings to inform the community of the issues. Their campaign was ultimately successful, and Ashland’s application was refused.
CCAC also became involved in another action in nearby Wyong Shire where residents were concerned that multinational pharmaceutical company Bayer AG had established themselves in an existing plant, Kemcon, and lodged multiple development applications. Because Kemcon had been set up before the 1979 Environment, Planning and Assessment Act, they were subject to less stringent consent requirements, and were not required to provide an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
CCAC formed a subgroup, the Wyong Awareness Committee, and with the Bayer Community Liaison Committee, ran a campaign to enforce the strongest consent conditions on Bayer, including strict fire safety measures, a buffer zone, zero discharge to wetlands, and a monitoring committee. CCAC’s campaign was again successful, with the Council agreeing to impose most of the consent conditions requested by CCAC.
Reference: Library correspondence file

SERIES 01
Central Coast Against Chemicals records, 1987-2017

SERIES 02
Resident action in Wyong Shire: History of the Ashland and Bayer Actions by Central Coast Against Chemicals 1988-2008 and 2 earlier actions in 1981 and 1985 / by Robin Mosman

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