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Punari Prime SAMM
Debbie & Bruce Nulty
Email:
Submission to
PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Inquiry into:
Unconventional Gas (Fracking )
January 2015
Pursuant to section16(1)(a) of the Parliamentary Committee 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
Risks to groundwater contamination:
Impacts upon landscape
The effectiveness of existing legislation and regulation
The potential net economic outcome to the region and the rest of the states
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Figure 1: Champion ram "ROGER" at the Royal Adelaide Show 2014.
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6 February 2015
Mr Patrick Dupont
Executive Officer
Natural Resources Committee
GPO Box 572
ADELAIDE SA 5001
patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au
RE: Submission to fracking inquiry
Dear Patrick
The Conservation Council of South Australia (Conservation SA) welcomes the
opportunity to provide comment on the Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into
potential risks and impacts in the use of hydraulic fracture stimulation (fracking) to
produce gas in the South-East of South Australia.
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The Parliamentary Committee on Occupational Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation is calling for submissions to its Inquiry into Empowering Work Health and Safety Representatives.
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From:
Sent: Sunday, 25 January 2015 5:11 PM
To: Dupont, Patrick
Subject: Submission for Fracking Inquiry
Hello Patrick
Attached are seven files that represent my submission to the inquiry on fracking.
Standing Committees
52nd Parliament
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6 February 2015
Mr Patrick Dupont
Executive Officer
Natural Resources Committee
GPO Box 572
ADELAIDE SA 5001
patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au
RE: Submission to fracking inquiry
Dear Patrick
The Conservation Council of South Australia (Conservation SA) welcomes the
opportunity to provide comment on the Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into
potential risks and impacts in the use of hydraulic fracture stimulation (fracking) to
produce gas in the South-East of South Australia.
Standing Committees
53rd Parliament
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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 ofSouth Australia and in particular:
1.
Standing Committees
55th Parliament (Current)
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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 ofSouth Australia and in particular:
1.
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54th Parliament
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Executive Officer
Natural Resourses Committee
GPO BOX 572
Adelaide SA 5001
Via Email: Patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au 27th January 2015
Dear Mr Dupont,
Re: Parliamentary Inquiry into Fracking in the South East
I would like to raise some concerns which need to be considered in the above inquiry.
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Executive Officer,
Natural Resource Committee
GPO Box 572,
Adelaide SA 5001
Email patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.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 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 and safety of use
of natural
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YACHTING
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
ABN: 1991 4113 8 33
12th January 2015
Executive Officer
Natural Resource Committee
GPO Box 572
Adelaide SA 5001
Email patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.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 fragmentation of native forest reserves and pine
forests
• Reduction in enjoyment of natural environment for bird watching, camping and walking
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54th Parliament