Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Unconventional Gas Development and Large Coal Mining Development
Independent Expert Scientific Committee: Review of activities - December 2012-June 2014
This review highlights the work of the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development (the IESC) for the period December 2012 to June 2014 to carry out its legislative functions to:
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Advice on proposed 'water trigger' amendment to the EPBC Act
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The IESC's scientific advice to the Commonwealth Environment Minister on the implementation of the then proposed legislative amendment to the EPBC Act.
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Advice to regulators on other coal seam...
Advice on draft significant impact guidelines for impacts on water resources, in relation to coal seam gas and large coal mining developments
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The IESC's scientific advice to the Australian Government regulator on the draft Significant Impact Guidelines for the 'water trigger'.
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Advice to regulators on other coal seam gas and...
Interim Committee Terms of Reference
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The role of the Interim Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Coal Mining (the Interim Committee) is outlined in its terms of reference.
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Interim Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas...
IESC Priorities for Research Projects
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The purpose of this document is twofold:
to identify research priorities (called themes within this document), in order to improve scientific evidence that underpins decisions about the water related impacts of coal...