Action item 8.15
Progress
Complete.
Approved by decision makers.
Recommendation implemented.
That to minimise the impact of any onshore shale gas industry on landscape amenity, gas companies must demonstrate that they have minimised the surface footprint of development to ALARP, including that:
- well pads are spaced a minimum of 2km apart; and
- the long-term infrastructure within any development area (exploration or production) has little to no visibility from any major public roads.
Target completion date
Completed.
Reform area
Ensuring accountable industry practice
Project action
Developing transparent and enforceable codes of practice
Lead agency
Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
Action item update
Implementation
The Northern Territory Government worked with independent scientific experts to develop the Code of Practice for Onshore Petroleum Activities in the Northern Territory (the Code) relative to the Inquiry recommendation. The Code is legally enforceable through the Petroleum (Environment) Regulations 2016. The finalised Code was published on 12 June 2019 and is on the DEPWS website.