❓ Question regarding the WA government's progress on Action 10 of the Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation Inquiry Implementation Plan, specifically concerning greenhouse gas emissions and offsets. The government clarifies the scope and timeline.
AnsweredQoN 6242Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the government's Implementation Plan in response to the Final Report of the Independent Scientific Panel Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation, specifically Action 10, and ask: (a) Is Action 10 specific to hydraulic fracture stimulation projects or more broadly to all development projects submitted to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for assessment under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act; (b) Has the government completed investigations into data requirements to estimate additional greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from projects; (c) Does "additional" GHG emissions include Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions; (d) If Scope 2 and 3 emissions are included by the EPA in assessing offsets for projects how will they be determined for exploration permits; (e) Has the feasibility of a policy framework setting out government expectations for GHG offsets for proposals been assessed and have stakeholders been consulted; (f) Will the government release a policy for public comment and feedback via the Implementation Plan website; (g) What date was Action 10 planned to be completed; and (h) When will Action 10 be completed and does it require legislative amendments?
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Answered
11 August 2020
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations
Response time
6 days
(a) Action 10 is specific to onshore oil and gas production involving Hydraulic Fracture Stimulation.
(b) Yes
(c) No
(d) Action 10 only applies to hydraulic fracture stimulation for oil and gas production, not exploration.
(e) The relevant Government agencies are still assessing policy implementation options. Specific stakeholder consultation has not occurred.
(f) As set out in the publicly available Implementation Plan, a draft policy framework will be released for public comment.
(g) As set out in the publicly available Implementation Plan the original completion date for Action 10 was April 2020.
(h) A revised completion date will be announced soon through the publicly available Implementation Plan website.
(b) Yes
(c) No
(d) Action 10 only applies to hydraulic fracture stimulation for oil and gas production, not exploration.
(e) The relevant Government agencies are still assessing policy implementation options. Specific stakeholder consultation has not occurred.
(f) As set out in the publicly available Implementation Plan, a draft policy framework will be released for public comment.
(g) As set out in the publicly available Implementation Plan the original completion date for Action 10 was April 2020.
(h) A revised completion date will be announced soon through the publicly available Implementation Plan website.
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