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Victoria calls for input on gas restart

11th August 2021

By: Esmarie Iannucci

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor: Australasia

     

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PERTH (miningweekly.com) – The Victorian government has called for public input on the restart of the onshore gas industry.

The onshore conventional gas restart follows three years of detailed scientific investigations by the Victorian Gas Program, overseen by the independent Stakeholder Advisory Panel chaired by Victoria’s Lead Scientist, Dr Amanda Caples.

It found an onshore conventional gas industry would not compromise Victoria's environment or farming sector.

The state government has now released the new Petroleum Regulations 2021 for feedback ahead of being finalised in the coming months, to guide explorers and developers on new requirements to better engage with the community and be more transparent.

“The draft regulations are a step forward in ensuring Victorian communities are better engaged about local developments – I expect the industry will step up and meet these important requirements,” said Minister for Resources Jaclyn Symes.

“Victorians use gas for their homes and businesses, that's why it's important we look for opportunities to safely increase supply while we transition to zero carbon alternatives.”

She pointed out that conventional gas extraction is a tried and tested method to access gas deep underground trapped by an impermeable rock layer and does not involve fracking, which is now prohibited and the ban enshrined in the Victorian Constitution.

Since the lifting of the onshore conventional gas moratorium, Earth Resources Regulation has inspected existing onshore conventional gas sites as part of a program to ensure compliance with existing safeguards and that the industry is prepared for the new regulatory regime.

The draft Petroleum Regulations 2021 and associated Regulatory Impact Statement are available for comment until September 3.

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

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