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

SE NRM Board submission to the Inquiry into Unconventional Gas 30 January 2015 PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA – NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking) – Pursuant to section 16(1)(a) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991.

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.

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.

From: julie hart [ ] Sent: Thursday, 29 January 2015 10:24 PM To: Dupont, Patrick Cc: Subject: Inquiry into unconventional gas mining - submission Patrick Dupont Executive Officer Natural Resources Committee of the South Australian Parliament.

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

1 Submission to the PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA – NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking): Potential risks and impacts in the use of hydraulic fracture stimulation to produce gas in the South East of South Australia January 28th 2015 Introduction Lock the Gate Alliance is a national grassroots organisation made up of thousands of individuals and over 240 local groups who are concerned about unsafe or inappropriate mining.

Inquiry by Natural Resource Committee into Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation Submission by 30 January 2015 1 Halliburton Australia Natural Resources Committee Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation Table of Contents A.

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.