December 10, 2019
Consultation The Government recognises that effective and ongoing stakeholder engagement enables better-planned and more informed policies, projects and services, including a greater understanding and management of issues and potential risks. Impacted stakeholders will be consulted on relevant actions and involved throughout the implementation process as outlined in the Implementation Plan. Where appropriate, opportunities for public […]
September 6, 2019
The hydraulic fracturing moratorium on petroleum titles in Western Australia that existed as at November 26, 2018 has been lifted from today. This follows today’s gazettal of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources (Hydraulic Fracturing) Amendment Regulations 2019. The amendment lifts the moratorium on existing titles and prohibits fracking within two kilometres of gazetted public […]
July 12, 2019
A whole-of-government Implementation Plan was today released which outlines the State Government’s response to the Independent Scientific Panel Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation. The Departments of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER); and Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) are co-chairing a Senior Officials Steering Group which developed the Plan. The steering group is focusing on […]
