4Prohibition on hydraulic fracturing in certain areas of the State

4.Prohibition on hydraulic fracturing in certain areas of the State

A person must not, in the course of carrying out a petroleum operation under a petroleum authority, carry out hydraulic fracturing in any of the following areas of the State —

(a)the metropolitan region;

(b)the Peel region;

(c)the South West region;

(d)the Dampier Peninsula hydraulic fracturing ban area;

(e)a national park as defined in the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 section 3;

(f)a public drinking water source area;

(g)an area that is within 2 km of a public drinking water source area;

(h)an iconic natural heritage place.

Penalty: a fine of $10 000 for each day on which the offence occurs.

[Regulation 4 amended: Gazette 6 Sep 2019 p. 3199; SL 2021/167 r. 5.]