Thursday, August 30

'Fracking' in WA to be more tightly regulated

Western Australia's emerging unconventional gas sector, which undertakes a practice known as fracking, will be subject to Australia's toughest disclosure laws.
 
This follows changes to industry regulations.
 
Resource companies will be required to tell the State Government which chemicals they inject into the ground to release gas.
 
The practice of fracking could be used to produce tight or shale gas if several planned projects get off the ground in WA.
 
Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore says it is important to establish strict laws while the industry is still young.
 
 
ABC News

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