The New South Wales Government has been forced to pour cold water on the announcement by one of its ministers of a temporary halt to coal seam gas exploration.
Minister for Western New South Wales Kevin Humphries this morning flagged the need to suspend pilot well exploration while better regulations were developed.
But Resources and Energy Minister Chris Hartcher says the suspension will only apply to the operations of mining company Santos at Spring Ridge, in the state's north-west.
It was not a distinction made by Mr Humphries, who was commenting ahead of a forum sponsored by the Murray Darling Association in Narrabri today to discuss the co-existence of mining and agriculture.
1233 ABC Newcastle
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