abc kimberley hosts mining and fracking forum, page-23

IMO, with the assistance of DMP management should not have any problems getting license.From DMP website:
DMP participates in Broome fraccing forum
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) Executive Director for Environment, Dr Phil Gorey, was among a panel of six who participated in a live radio panel discussion about hydraulic fracturing in the Kimberley, hosted by the ABC in Broome.
Dr Gorey, said the panel discussion, led by questions from listeners and audience members, allowed community members to gain a better understanding of hydraulic fracturing and how it’s regulated in Western Australia (WA).
“With WA’s natural gas from shale and tight rocks industry in the early exploration and evaluation stages, it is important community members have confidence their concerns have been addressed and that the industry will be developed responsibly,” Dr Gorey said.
“Many of the community’s concerns around hydraulic fracturing are in regards to water protection and chemical use.
“There is also a strong desire within regional communities for this emerging industry to be developed in consultation with local people to ensure future projects co-exist with a diverse range of land values and uses.”
Protecting the State’s water resources is of the highest priority for the Government.
“Assessment processes for water protection include international standards for well design, baseline and ongoing water monitoring and rules for mandatory referral of proposals to the Environmental Protection Authority,” Dr Gorey said.
“If an activity is approved, petroleum companies must also publically disclose all chemicals used down a well – these are the strictest chemical disclosure laws in Australia.”
DMP is engaging with local communities about how the State’s natural gas from shale and tight rock industry is regulated through various forums with regional shires, community organisations and environmental interest groups.
“DMP is also engaging with the petroleum industry to encourage a culture of companies engaging early and often with local communities,” Dr Gorey said.
“It is pleasing to see companies operating in WA are adopting this culture. In today’s society, I think most companies are aware that gaining a social licence to operate is just as important as gaining the regulatory licences required.
“Petroleum companies need to be open and transparent with communities about their proposed activities and, where appropriate, involve community members in their decision-making processes.”
The Broome ABC mining and fraccing forum took place on 22 January 2014.
Panel members included:
Dr Peter Stone, Deputy Director, CSIRO Sustainable Agriculture Flagship
Dr Phil Gorey, Executive Director for Environment, Department of Mines and Petroleum
Martin Pritchard, Director of Environs Kimberley
Dr Damian Ogburn, Chief Scientist for Buru Energy
Jon Ford, General Manager of Community Affairs with Buru Energy
Dr Anne Poelina Academic and Aboriginal leader
For more information about the State’s emerging shale and tight gas industry, please visit www.dmp.wa.gov.au/shaleandtightgas
Media contact: Heather McNeill, ph: 9222 3778.
http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/7105_19465.aspx