Submission to State Government enquiry into Unconventional Gas (UCG) developments in the Limestone Coast region 1.

Parliament of South Australia Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) in the South East of South Australia Pursuant to section 16(1)(a) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991, the Committee is inquiring into Potential risks and impacts in the use of hydraulic fracture stimulation (Fracking) to produce gas in the Southeast of South Australia and in particular: 1. the risks of groundwater contamination; 2. the impacts upon landscape; 3. the effectiveness of existing legislation and regulation; and 4. the potential net economic outcomes to the region 28th January 2015 Executive Officer Natural Resources Committee GPO Box 572 ADELAIDE SA 5001 Dear Natural Resource Committee Being a South East optometrist, business owner and farmer I am compelled to write a submission on the potential risks and impacts of gas drilling and hydraulic fracture stimulation (fracking) in the South East of South Australia.

John Coverdale Dear Sir/Madam, I write to you concerning the inquiry into Unconventional Gas Fracking.

Page 114 of 294 PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Inquiry into: Unconventional Gas (Fracking) SECTION 3: CHEMICALS Limestone Coast Protection Alliance Inc.

mailto:admin@winesa.asn.au http://www.winesa.asn.au/ http://www.winesa.asn.au/ mailto:patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au Submission to the Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) Page 2 of 7 South Australian Wine Industry Association Incorporated ABN 43 807 200 928 1 st Floor Industry Offices, National Wine Centre, Botanic Road, Adelaide SA 5000 Tel: 61 8 8222 9277 Fax: 61 8 8222 9276 Email: admin@winesa.asn.au Web: www.winesa.asn.au INTRODUCTION The South Australian Wine Industry Association (SAWIA) has prepared this submission to the Natural Resources Committee of the Parliament of South Australia for its Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking), and requests to appear before the Committee at its meeting in Adelaide or Penola.

SUBMISSION FOR INQUIRY INTO UNCONVENTIONAL GAS (FRACKING) January, 2015 I am Sandra Young, B.

Executive Officer, Natural Resource Committee GPO Box 572, Adelaide SA 5001 Email patrickdupont@parliamentsa.gov.au To Natural Resources Committee, Re; Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking in SE of SA We understand that the Limestone Coast Protection Alliance Inc is writing a submission for this inquiry and that they do not support unconventional gas and fracking in the SE of SA for the following reasons; • potential for water contamination caused by spills, leaks, chemicals and accidents • potential for well integrity failure due to finite lifespan of cement and steel • potential for air pollution detrimental to health of natural environment, humans and animals • potential for industrialisation of landscape and loss of "clean and green" image • unsustainable competition with existing industries such as agriculture, horticulture, viticulture and tourism which will have a detrimental impact on local economy • unsustainable competition for finite water resources

The Parliamentary Committee on Occupational Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation is calling for submissions to its Inquiry into Empowering Work Health and Safety Representatives.  

Re: Inquiry into Fracking in South Eastern Australia To members of the committee, This submission will raise a number of concerns in regards to mining using unconventional hydraulic fracturing

Port MacDonnell Landcare Group PO Box 3472 Mount Gambier SA 5290 5 February 2015 Executive Officer Natural Resource Committee GPO Box 572 Adelaide SA 5001 Email: patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au To members of the Natural Resources Committee, Re: Unconventional Gas and Fracking Inquiry in South East South Australia The Port MacDonnell Landcare Group understand that the Limestone Coast Protection Alliance Inc.