31 January 2015 Executive Officer Natural Resources Committee GPO Box 572 ADELAIDE SA 5001 Email: patrick.dupont@parliament.sa.gov.au Dear Mr Dupont, Inquiry into Unconventional Gas (Fracking): Submission from the South East Local Government Association The South East Local Government Association is pleased to provide this submission to the Natural Resources Committee’s inquiry into the potential risks and impacts in the use of hydraulic fracture stimulation (Fracking) to produce gas in the South East of South Australia.

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.

Ted Mullighan QC, former Justice of the Supreme Court, commenced the Inquiry into Children in State Care.

You can find a copy of the response on the Committee’s website under Environment Resources and Development Committee/09 2018-present Committee completed inquiries and reports/06 Coast Protection Board Inquiry/Report and Response https://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/en/Committees/Committees-Detail  

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.

Dr Harrington also raises relevant scientific questions and future work that should be undertaken to gain a clearer understanding of the hydrogeology and the associated risks arising from unconventional gas production (fracking). 2.

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

SUBMISSION INTO THE INQUIRY INTO HYDRAULIC FRACTURING BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.

SUBMISSION INTO THE INQUIRY INTO HYDRAULIC FRACTURING BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.

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.