Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing Final Implementation Report released
Today the Northern Territory Government has released the Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing Final Implementation Report.
This report sets out the work undertaken to fulfil the 138 recommendations (including 135 original recommendations, with one of these split into 3 parts) made by the Pepper Inquiry, and marks the conclusion of 4 years of work since NTG commenced its whole of government response to the Inquiry.
As a result of this work, there are tough new measures to safeguard the Territory’s environment in preparation for an onshore gas industry in the Beetaloo Sub-basin.
Strict laws for managing water, limiting emissions, public reporting and ongoing monitoring are in place, underpinned by world-leading environmental, social and cultural regional studies.
This work was overseen Dr David Ritchie, an experienced, independent officer. Dr Ritchie’s final advice has also been released today.
More information
Get the facts at hydraulicfracturing.nt.gov.au
Read the Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing Final Implementation Report.
