❓ A parliamentary question regarding the fracking activities at the Warro 3 well, specifically focusing on water usage, chemical composition, and environmental oversight by the Department of Mines and Petroleum and the EPA. The response confirms potable water use and chemical additives, and explains why the EPA was not consulted.
AnsweredQoN 4333Legislative Council
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I refer to the answer to my question on notice No. 3903 regarding the Warro 3 well in which fracture stimulation or ‘fracking’ was conducted at depths between 3876 and 4248 metres, and I ask -
(1) How many times was this well fracked?
(2) How many litres of water was used for each fracking activity carried out in this well?
(3) Was potable water used for any of the fracking activities?
(4) If yes to (3), how many litres of potable water were used?
(5) Were any chemicals part of the fracking mix?
(6) Did the Department of Mines and Petroleum refer the proposal for fracking to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)?
(7) If the answer to (6) is no, then why not?
(8) Did the Department seek and receive advice from the EPA regarding this activity?
(1) How many times was this well fracked?
(2) How many litres of water was used for each fracking activity carried out in this well?
(3) Was potable water used for any of the fracking activities?
(4) If yes to (3), how many litres of potable water were used?
(5) Were any chemicals part of the fracking mix?
(6) Did the Department of Mines and Petroleum refer the proposal for fracking to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)?
(7) If the answer to (6) is no, then why not?
(8) Did the Department seek and receive advice from the EPA regarding this activity?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 August 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
42 days
(4) Potable water constituted approximately 2,905,052 litres. (5) Yes. (6) No. (7) The activity did not trigger the referral criteria in the Memorandum of Understanding between the then Department of Industry and Resources (DoIR) and the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). (8) No. Refer to answer to question 7. Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
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