NSW Farmers have launched a website to provide landowners with comprehensive and up to date information about mining and coal seam gas rules in the state.
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NSW Farmers chief executive Matt Brand said mining and coal seam gas had a complex and constantly evolving set of regulations.
“Farmers often don’t know where to start or where they stand on mining and coal seam gas issues,” Mr Brand said.
“This website brings all the information together in a comprehensive and easy to understand way, allowing landholders in NSW to easily get the information they need.
“There is a lot of information about mining and coal seam gas out there, but farmers want up to date and accurate information which is targeted to them from a trusted source.
“This website represents the most landholder focused information to date on mining and coal seam gas in NSW.”
The website is quite detailed but is set in easily accessible sections so that farmers can quickly find the information they need.
It covers everything from what mineral exploration actually involves to what to put in an access agreement.
There is also a list of recent and proposed changes the state government is considering for mining and coal seam gas related legislation.
The website is part of NSW Farmers Mining and CSG Communications Project, which is funded by the Department of Primary Industries.
The project aims to improve landholder awareness of mining and coal seam gas activity in their region and improve landholder capacity to negotiate land access arrangements.
Mr Brand said the website was designed to compliment the resources already available from the project such as workshops, a hotline and factsheets.
NSW Farmers will continue to run workshops and operate the Landholder Mining and Coal Seam Gas Hotline on 1300 794 000,
For more information visit miningandcsginfo.org.