It is intended as a guide 29 Beach Energy Submission SA Parliament Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) for the purpose of the inquiry.

From: Margeaux Chandler [ ] Sent: Thursday, 22 January 2015 2:52 PM To: Dupont, Patrick Subject: Submission for the Fracking in South Eastern South Australia To Whom It May Concern: I write to make a submission into the Parliamentary Inquiry into fracking in the South East of South Australia (SA).

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.

Executive Officer, Natural Resource Committee GPO Box 572, Adelaide SA 5001 Email patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au Re: Inquiry into Unconventional Gas and Fracking in SE of SA To Natural Resources Committee, We understand that the Limestone Coast Protection Alliance Inc.

2 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  South-­‐East  of  South  Australia  and  in  particular:   1.  

1 From: Chantelle Roberts < Sent: Friday, 30 January 2015 7:39 PM To: Dupont, Patrick Cc: Piers Verstegen Subject: CCWA submission to the South Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into Unconventional Gas Attachments: CCWA submission to gas fracking Parliamentary Inquiry-2014.pdf; Appendix A.pdf FAO the Executive Officer, Natural Resources Committee Dear Mr Dupont, Please find attached a submission to the South Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into Unconventional Gas.

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

It is intended as a guide 29 Beach Energy Submission SA Parliament Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) for the purpose of the inquiry.

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

Parliament of South Australia Natural Resources Committee 11 September 2015 Update: Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) in the South East of South Australia Presiding Member Hon Steph Key MP announced timelines for the Natural Resources Committee’s Inquiry into Fracking/Unconventional Gas.