Documents Between IESC And MO Regarding Iesc's Advice In Beetaloo Basin.

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The Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Unconventional Gas Development and Large Coal Mining Development (IESC) provided scientific advice to Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek on potential water resource impacts from unconventional gas exploration and appraisal activities in the Beetaloo Basin, Northern Territory. The advice was requested by the Minister on 5 July 2024 under section 505D(2)(a) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and was developed through five committee meetings and workshops between July and December 2024, with consultation involving Northern Territory Department of Lands, Planning and Environment staff. The IESC Chair indicated the advice would be published on the IESC website within 10 business days of ministerial notification. The document excerpt does not include the substantive scientific findings or recommendations regarding water impacts.