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In December 2004 [[Gunns]] announced that it was proceeding with plans to build a major pulp mill based on Tasmania's forests. Days earlier Gunns' had announced a SLAPP suit against 17 individuals and 3 organisations. On its special website established for the pulp mill project Gunns claims that the proposal will be "the world's greenest pulp mill".
However, as part of the proposal Gunns' are requesting 30 years access to the native forests of Tasmania and the pulp process will use 26 billion litres of water every year and discharge 30 billion litres of effluent into Bass Strait. [http://www.rpdc.tas.gov.au/projects_state_signif/pulp_mill/pm_dwnl/Project_Scope_Revised_260805.pdf Gunns Revised Project Scope]
*Gunns: http://www.gunnspulpmill.com.au/
*The Wilderness Society: http://www.wilderness.org.au/campaigns/forests/tasmania/gunns_proposed_pulp_mill/
*Tamar Residents Action Committee (TRAC):http://www.tamar-trac.com*Gunns' Tamar Pulp Mill : http://www.tamarpulpmill.info/
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