Written question asked by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Friday, 6 November 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 November 2015. It was answered by Andrea Leadsom (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 November 2015 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Fracking
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals that hydraulic fracturing cannot be conducted from wells that are drilled at the surface of sensitive areas.
- Answer
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On 4 November 2015, the Government set out proposals to ensure that hydraulic fracturing cannot be conducted from wells drilled at the surface of specified protected areas.1 The proposed restrictions would be delivered through the inclusion of a licence condition in new Petroleum Exploration and Development Licences (PEDLs) and the development of a policy statement designed to inform the approval process for programmes submitted for approval under existing PEDLs.
The proposals are now subject to consultation with key stakeholders, including the industry and non-governmental organisations.
[1] https://www.gov.uk/guidance/oil-and-gas-licensing-rounds#surface-development-restrictions
Secondary information
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- Reference
- 15221
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Fracking
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