Early in 2013, the Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines published the current policy regarding the oil shale industry in Queensland.
The policy stated that that the “Development of a well-managed oil shale industry will help Queensland position itself as a technology leader in the sustainable development of a nationally and globally important new industry.”
Announcement of the policy followed an extensive environmental audit of QER’s facility and a Government review process, commissioned under the previous Labor Government.
For further information on the current policy and changes and a better understanding of the importance placed on oil shale by the Queensland Government, please visit the Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines.