Results of a state-wide audit of all coal and coal seam gas exploration licences show licence-holders have a strong commitment to compliance, contained in a ...
The Hon Chris Hartcher Minister for Resources and Energy Special Minister of State Minister for the Central Coast
MEDIA RELEASE Thursday 5 April 2012
RESULTS OF EXPLORATION LICENCE AUDIT ENCOURAGING Results of a state-wide audit of all coal and coal seam gas exploration licences show licence-holders have a strong commitment to compliance, contained in a report released by the NSW Government today. Minister for Resources and Energy, Chris Hartcher said the results show that overwhelmingly the industry is meeting their safety and environmental obligations. ³7KH UHVXOWV LQGLFDWH D KLJK OHYHO RI FRPSOLDQFH ZLWK OLFHQFH FRQGLWLRQV DQG WKDW robust systePV DUH LQ SODFH WR DOHUW DXWKRULWLHV LI DQ\ EUHDFK RFFXUV´ 0U +DUWFKHU said. ³Of the total 1355 individual conditions audited, 95% were found to be compliant with just 11 non-compliances rated as a significant risk.´ The 11 identified non-compliances were restricted to just two gas exploration licences and four coal licences. Of the two gas licences, reported µsignificant risk¶ non-compliances included suspected dumping of drilling muds and failure to properly rehabilitate a site. Of the four coal licences, non-compliances related to exploration activity carried out without secondary approval from the Division of Resources and Energy, and the use of non-native pasture grass in the revegetation of a drill site. Other identified non-compliances included not meeting reporting requirements and lack of documentation. Government officers have both acted on and continue to act upon the noncompliances. ³,W¶V UHDVVXULQJ WKDW WKH YDVW PDMRULW\ RI H[SORUDWLRQ ZRUN LV EHLQJ XQGHUWDNHQ LQ accordance with licence conditions,´ Mr Hartcher said. ³Follow-up work is being completed to ensure any inconsistencies and noncompliances have been addressed. ³The audit is an important step in ensuring proper process in the award and application of exploration licences.
³,W has also highlighted the need for a review of licence conditions to ensure they represent best practice in the exploration industry. This review is currently underway´0U+DUWFKHUVDLG The audit was conducted by the Division of Resources and Energy in a two phase process. The first phase involved a desktop audit of all licences to identify areas or specific licenses warranting more detailed audits against all conditions. The second phase targeted 42 coal and petroleum exploration licences for a detailed DXGLWZKLFKZDVFRQGXFWHGDWWKHOLFHQFHKROGHU¶VH[SHQVHE\LQGHSHQGHQWDXGLWRUV approved by the Department. The Audit of Coal and Petroleum Exploration www.minerals.nsw.gov.au
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