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Mark McGowan pressured EPA boss to drop tough emissions guidelines in 'extraordinary' phone call

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Former EPA chief Tom Hatton says Mark McGowan pressured him to withdraw tough new emissions guidelines. Dr Hatton described the political intervention as "unprecedented" in the 50-year history of the agency. He said he was given one hour to brief his board members before the premier addressed the media to announce the guidelines had been withdrawn. The ABC has spoken to people involved in drafting the guidelines and former EPA board members immediately after his call from McGowan.
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