A new way forward for resource, energy and agriculture use in Queensland

• The Queensland Government will broadly support all recommendations from the Gasfields Commission Queensland’s review into coal seam gas-induced subsidence. 
• The measures will help strengthen protections that allow the resource and agriculture sectors to coexist.
• A new mapping layer on the Queensland Globe has also been released, giving greater insights into how resources, agricultural and renewable energy projects interact with each other.

Six recommendations from the Gasfields Commission Queensland’s review into coal seam gas-induced subsidence will be supported, while the remaining two will be supported in principle, subject to further investigation.

The response also supports an expanded role for the Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment in providing independent assessment and management of farm scale subsidence.

A new mapping layer has also been added to the Queensland Globe, showing where resources, agricultural and approved or planned renewable energy projects are in relation to one another.

Quotes attributable to the Resources Minister Scott Stewart

“Resources and agriculture are economic powerhouses of Queensland,” he said.

“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.

“The new mapping layer on the Queensland Globe launched today also gives greater insights into where resources, renewable energy and agricultural projects are located.

“This was a key action from the Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan.

“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.”

Further information.

The Government’s response to the Gasfields Commission Queensland report can be found here  

The new mapping layer on Queensland Globe can be accessed here

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