APPEA

Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association

BTEX

benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene

COAG

Council of Australian Governments

CSG

coal seam gas

CSIRO

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

EDO

Environmental Defenders Office

EPBC Act

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth)

IESC

Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development

LCPA

Limestone Coast Protection Alliance

MCA

Minerals Council of Australia

NFF

National Farmers' Federation

SACOME

South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy