Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Fracking in the South East of South Australia January 24th, 2015 Submission from: No Fracking WAy www.nofrackingway.org.au 2 Attention: Executive Officer Natural Resources Committee GPO Box 572 Adelaide SA 5001 No Fracking WAy is a Perth-based volunteer community group.

From: Sustainable Communities SA [ ] Sent: Wednesday, 14 January 2015 6:50 AM To: Dupont, Patrick Cc: Subject: Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking in SE of SA Executive Officer, Natural Resources Committee GPO Box 572, Adelaide SA 5001 Re: Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking in SE of SA Sustainable Communities SA Inc. is a community based organisation that is working to build resilient communities of people acting to lower their ecological footprint.

31 January 2015 Dear Sir / Madam, Parliamentary Inquiry into fracking - Natural Resources Committee of SA Parliament As well as providing information in relation to the 4 particular topics outlined in your terms of reference, I have elaborated on a range of other impacts and risks created by fracking.

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 INTO THE INQUIRY INTO HYDRAULIC FRACTURING BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.

SUBMISSION INTO THE INQUIRY INTO HYDRAULIC FRACTURING BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.

Executive Officer, Natural Resource Committee GPO Box 572, Adelaide SA 5001 Email patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au rAt 3514: 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 fragmentation of native forest reserves and pine forests • reduction in enjoyment of natural environment for walking, cycling, canoeing and caving • air, noise and light pollution and potential for odour impacting on health, enjoyment

The Hon Tom Koutsantonis MP Member for West Torrens MMRE I 7/11 CS Mr Patrick Dupont Executive Officer Natural Resources Committee Parliament House North Terrace ADELAIDE SA 5000 urio Government of South Australia Treasurer Minister for Finance Minister for State Development Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Level 8 State Administration Centre 200 Victoria Square Adelaide SA 5000 GPO Box 2264 Adelaide SA 5001 DX 56203 Victoria Square Tel 08 8226 1866 Fax 08 8226 1896 ministerkoutsantonis@sa.gov.au Dear Mr Dupont I refer to your letter dated 30 November 2016 requesting my response to the recommendations of the Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (fracking) in the South East of South Australia tabled in the House of Assembly on 29 November 2016.

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.

PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA – NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) – Pursuant to section 16(1)(a) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991.