Cement industry hit hard by emissions scheme:senator

18/12/2008 - The federal opposition says the cement industry will be hard-hit by the government's proposed emissions trading scheme.

Queensland Nationals senator Ron Boswell said a proposed $1 billion cement plant at Gladstone in central Queensland could be put at risk.

Senator Boswell said the emissions scheme could also cost the industry, which is vital to the construction of major projects, an extra $20 million a year.