The Queensland Government has announced it will support recommendations made by the Gasfield Commission Queensland in its study of coal seam gas-induced subsidence.
According to the State Government, six recommendations will be supported, while the other two will be supported in principle, subject to further investigation.
The statement also advocates for the Office of Groundwater Impact evaluation to play a larger role in providing impartial evaluation and management of farm scale subsidence.
Resources Minister Scott Stewart stated that the resources and agriculture sectors are the State’s economic powerhouses.
“We have listened to the community about concerns around coal seam gas-induced subsidence and we are committed to ensuring our coexistence frameworks provide appropriate protections. That is why we are supporting six recommendations from the Gasfields Commission Queensland’s report into CSG-induced subsidence and supporting the other two recommendations in principle,” Minister Stewart said.
According to Minister Stewart, the new mapping layer on the Queensland Globe also provides more information about where resources, renewable energy, and agricultural initiatives are situated. He noted that the Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan included this as a major action.
“I have no doubt that this package will assist the mining, renewable energy and agriculture sectors to go from strength to strength and creating thousands of good jobs for Queensland in years to come,” the Minister added.
