Fracking pumps at work in California
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Independent
By Ian Johnston
18 May, 2017
Non-fracking wells – such as those
used to explore possible fracking sites – to become permitted development, so
would not need planning permission
The Conservatives have committed to allowing the
controversial process of fracking for shale gas in Britain.
However, the party manifesto makes clear there will
need to be public support for such schemes, saying local people will benefit
financially.
Fracking has raised fears of the industrialisation of
the countryside, and there are concerns it will bring online another source of
fossil fuels despite the need to reduce carbon emissions.
Cases of air and water pollution has also fuelled opposition
in the US, where the process is widespread.
Labour, the Greens and the Liberal Democrats have all
said they will oppose fracking.
The Tory manifesto says: “The discovery and extraction
of shale gas in the United States has been a revolution. Gas prices have
fallen, driving growth in the American economy and pushing down prices for
consumers.
"The US has become less reliant on imported
foreign energy and is more secure as a result.
"We will therefore develop the shale industry in
Britain.
“We will only be able to do so if we maintain public
confidence in the process, if we uphold our rigorous environmental protections,
and if we ensure the proceeds of the wealth generated by shale energy are
shared with the communities affected.
“We will legislate to change planning law for shale
applications. Non-fracking drilling will be treated as permitted development,
expert planning functions will be established to support local councils, and
when necessary, major shale planning decisions will be made the responsibility
of the National Planning Regime.”…..
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