17 October 2018
© Commonwealth of Australia 2018 ISBN 978-1-76010-855-7
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Acknowledgements Structure of this report Key terms used in this report Recent related inquiries
Australia's underground water systems Australia's water users Methods of water use by the extractive industry Conclusion
Issues and gaps identified in current Commonwealth regulatory systems Conclusion
Background Environmental impacts Economic impacts Social impacts Cultural impacts for Aboriginal communities Beneficial impacts Conclusion
Amendments to the EPBC Act Bilateral agreements Compliance with current Commonwealth conditions The National Water Account Baseline modelling Bioregional assessments Lack of research impacting regulatory decisions The National Water Initiative Abandoned mines
Concerns about coal and unconventional gas developments The impact of coal mining on water resources Non-compliance of existing projects Water resource modelling and bioregional assessments 'Associated water' use
Committee SecretarySenate Standing Committees on Environment and CommunicationsPO Box 6100Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 2600 Phone: +61 2 6277 3526ec.sen@aph.gov.au
An inquiry into the adequacy of the regulatory framework governing water use by the extractive industry.
10 Sep 2018: Canberra02 May 2018: Sydney01 May 2018: Brisbane
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