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Written question asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party) on Wednesday, 8 May 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 May 2019. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 May 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Fracking

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 10 April (HL15067), what communications they have had with landowners and local authorities regarding the decommissioning of fracking sites in the event that an operator does not fulfil their obligations.

Answer

The Department routinely corresponds with a range of stakeholders in relation to the regulatory regime for shale gas extraction, including decommissioning obligations. The Government has always been clear that it expects licensees to fulfil obligations to decommission shale gas sites.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL15594
Session
2017-19
Related items
Fracking
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Decommissioning Insolvency Fracking
Link
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