The Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration (DMPE) has finalised its responses to public submissions to consultation drafts for the two sets of greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations.
Public comments were open from 15 July 2025 to 5 September 2025 for the consultation drafts of the Petroleum, Geothermal Energy and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Greenhouse Gas Injection and Storage) Regulations 2026 and the Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Submerged Lands) (Greenhouse Gas Injection and Storage) Regulations 2026 (GHG Regulations).
The regulations follow the assent of the Petroleum Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (PLAA24) which, among other things, amended the existing Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 (PGERA67), Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 and the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 (PSLA82) to provide a legislative framework for pipeline transport and permanent underground storage of greenhouse gas substances.
While Part 1 of the PLAA24 commenced on 14 May 2024 (sections 1 and 2), a secondary stage of regulation amendments is required to give effect to allow for commencement of the remainder of the PLAA24.
The GHG Regulations were developed to facilitate and regulate GHG injection and storage operations under the amended PGERA67 and the amended PSLA82.
As part of the consultation, DMPE committed to provide a response to submissions document and all submissions have now collectively published verbatim.
There were nine submissions received from the following stakeholders:
- Australian Energy Producers (AEP)
- Australian Marine Conservation Society
- The Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA (CME)
- Conservation Council of WA
- Fortescue
- MEPAU
- Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council
- Hon. Sophie McNeill MLC
- Woodside Energy Group Ltd
DMPE has considered all submissions received and has revised the GHG Regulations where appropriate.
The GHG Regulations will commence when all the regulations required for the commencement of the PLAA24 have been completed.
DMPE thanks all stakeholders for their considered input into the process.
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