IN a week where community groups in the Manning and Gloucester regions opposing coal seam gas mining held successful public meetings, the NSW Upper House committee responsible for resources and energy has announced a full parliamentary inquiry into the environmental, social and economic impacts of coal seam gas mining and exploration in NSW.
The NSW Parliament's Legislative Council announced the inquiry in a media release on Friday which stated: "A Parliamentary Committee will investigate the environmental, economic and social impacts of coal seam gas mining in NSW, following widespread concerns from landholders, farmers and environmentalists worried about the affects of this rapidly growing industry. The Committee is currently seeking submissions from interested individuals and groups, with a closing date of September 7, 2011."
It is expected that the parliamentary committee responsible for the inquiry will hold public hearings in October and November to examine the environmental impacts of coal seam gas mining, including the use of hydraulic fracturing, or 'fracking.' Read More
Wingham Chronicle
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