Chatham resolves EPA issue
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Dec. 13, 2017 /CNW/ - Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd. (TSXV: "NZP" and NZAX: "CRP" or the "Company") advises that it has decided to accept liability for the disputed costs with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) relating to the Marine Consent application made in 2014.
Accordingly CRP has paid to the EPA the total claimed costs of CAD 708,000, substantially offset by funds placed in a trust account pending the resolution of the dispute. In consequence, the net impact on CRP's operational cash flows was only CAD 254,000.
CRP will be looking to formally conclude the court proceedings shortly and looks forward to the complete resolution of this legacy issue.
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SOURCE Chatham Rock Phosphate
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Chris Castle, President and Chief Executive Officer, Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd., 64 21 55 81 85 or chris@crpl.co.nz