The Western Australian government has greenlighted onshore gas exports by lifting a longstanding ban, leading to experts raising concerns that the move could potentially drive up greenhouse gas emissions.
The new policy, aimed at encouraging more gas development, allowed producers to export up to 20% of their gas until 2030.
The former ban was implemented by ex-premier Mark McGowan on the majority of onshore producers except the large Waitsia plant part-owned by Beach Energy, which could export half its gas, the Guardian reported.
