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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.
Standing Committees
51st Parliament
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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.
Standing Committees
54th 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
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.
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53rd Parliament
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Page 114 of 294
PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Inquiry into:
Unconventional Gas (Fracking)
SECTION 3: CHEMICALS
Limestone Coast Protection Alliance Inc.
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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 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
Standing Committees
52nd Parliament
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Executive Officer,
Natural Resource Committee
GPO Box 572,
Adelaide SA 5001
Email patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au St/ION rss 6 1 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
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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).
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52nd Parliament
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Email: patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au
Dear Patrick,
Further to my telephone all to you last week I thank you for the opportunity to
make a submission on unconventional gas and fracking to the NRC Inquiry and am
grateful for the extension granted for this purpose.
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55th Parliament
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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
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Attention:
Executive Officer
Natural Resources Committee
GPO Box 572
Adelaide SA 5001
No Fracking WAy is a Perth-based volunteer community group.
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From: Kathryn Wright [ ]
Sent: Tuesday, 27 January 2015 9:45 PM
To: Dupont, Patrick
Subject: Submission to Parliamentary Inquiry into fracking in the SE of SA
To: Parliamentary Inquiry into fracking in the SE of SA
From: Ms Kathryn Wright –
Date: 27/01/2015
As a resident of Mount Gambier – I wish to register my deep concerns in relation to the
practice of unconventional gas mining (fracking) being undertaken – particularly in the South
East of South Australia.
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51st Parliament