Orica says federal emissions reduction changes 'a brick through the window' of Kooragang plant

Orica says it has spent heavily on emissions reduction - including this 'tertiary catalyst abatement reactor' installed at Kooragag - only for Canberra to 'retrospectively' change accounting rules for carbon credits. Picture from Orica

ORICA says a federal Department of Climate Change decision to "retrospectively" change the rules on carbon credits is a "brick through the window" of its Kooragang Island facility, where it is threatening to suspend the installation of emissions reduction technology.

Orica executive Paul Evans used the description when outlining a dispute between Orica and the federal government, which was reported the Australian Financial Review and confirmed yesterday by the company.