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Petroleum, Geothermal Energy and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Hydraulic Fracturing) Regulations 2017

5Moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in other areas of the State

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5.Moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in other areas of the State

[(1)deleted]

(2)During the moratorium period, a person must not, in the course of carrying out a petroleum operation under a petroleum authority, carry out hydraulic fracturing in a moratorium area.

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

[Regulation 5 amended: Gazette 6 Sep 2019 p. 3200.]

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