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SUBMISSION INTO THE INQUIRY INTO HYDRAULIC FRACTURING BY THE NATURAL
RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
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Submission to:
Parliament of South Australia
Natural Resource Committee
Enquiry Into Unconventional Gas
(Fracking)
Date: 30 January 2015
Contact:
Peter Hackworth
Executive Officer
Wine Grape Council of South Australia
Unit 4, 780 South Rd
GLANDORE SA 5037
08 8351 4378
0439 182 411
www.wgcsa.com.au
http://www.wgcsa.com.au/
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Summary of Recommendations
WGCSA believes that approval for Unconventional Gas Extraction (UGE) projects should
not be provided without scientific evidence that address the following concerns:
The ability of an extraction bore to maintain casing integrity and therefore isolation
from aquifers, not just for the life of the extraction but for centuries after the mine
closes
The contamination, as a result of well integrity failure on an aquifer used for irrigation
and/or human consumption from:
o chemicals/sand used to extract gas
o methane and other extracted gases
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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
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Anne Rafferty
13TH January 2015
Executive Officer
Natural Resources Committee
GPO Box 572
ADELAIDE SA 5011
SUBMISSION TO THE PARLIMENTARY INQUIRY INTO UNCONVENTIONAL GAS
I hereby make my submission to this inquiry, and would like to make it known to the Inquiry that I
consider this invasive industry a threat to our Environment, our Heritage and our rural productivity.
1.The risks of groundwater contamination cannot be overlooked.
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PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Inquiry into:
Unconventional Gas (Fracking)
SECTION 3: CHEMICALS
Limestone Coast Protection Alliance Inc.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Executive Officer,
Natural Resource Committee
GPO Box 572,
Adelaide SA 5001
To Natural Resources Committee,
Re: Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking in SE of SA
I 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
•potential for release
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Executive Officer,
Natural Resource Committee
GPO Box 572,
Adelaide SA 5001
To Natural Resources Committee,
Re: Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking in SE of SA
I 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
•potential for release
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