Fracking: Law, Environment and Opinion

ISBN-13: 9781526514264 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 352 str.

Louise Smail; Mike Appleby

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Introduction What is fracking and where does it occur Where is fracking and the world Government development of shale gas industry Arguments for and agianst fracking Economic Environmental Public opinion Stage to start fracking BEIS (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy) Regulatory road map Ownership and licensing (Petroleum Exploration and Development Licence (PEDL) Landowners Consent Environment Agency Assessment risk to water and management of waste Planning Permission – LA and views rom Local Community Special HSE inspectors scrutinise design OGA (Oil and Gas Authority) checks Hydraulic fracking consent from BEIS Regulations - Infrastructure Act 2015 Regulators Environmental Regulators Health and Safety Regulator Joint Inspection by EA and HSE Shale Environmental Regulator Group Commissioner for Shale Gas Engagement – Community Charter UK Offshore Oil and Gas Safety and the Environment Royal Society review Public Health England Green blouse gas emissions report BEIS factsheet and monitoring site Damage to Property Home Insurance (House prices) Fracking and climate change Local environmental impacts Appendix Summary of Cases