1 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.

1 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 2 Figure 1: Champion ram "ROGER" at the Royal Adelaide Show 2014.

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

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.  

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.  

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

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.

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.

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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.