❓ Hon Sophie McNeill asked the Minister for Mines and Petroleum about the frequency, authorisation, and duration of seismic blasting in WA state waters over the past year. The Minister's response indicated that no seismic blasting occurred and no approvals were granted.
AnsweredQoN 654Legislative Council
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Can the Minister confirm the following: (a) how many times has seismic blasting occurred in Western Australian state waters in the past year; (b) which companies received approval to conduct this seismic blasting; and (c) in reference to (a) and (b), when did it occur and for how long?
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Answered
18 November 2025
Responded by
Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
9 days
(a) Zero.
(b) No companies received approval to conduct seismic blasting.
(c) Not applicable.
(b) No companies received approval to conduct seismic blasting.
(c) Not applicable.
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