Planning process for shale gas development
Environment Agency (EA)
The site operator has to demonstrate to the Environment Agency that they have taken steps to protect local water courses, including groundwater resources. They also make sure that the operator is treating and disposing of waste water properly and that any emissions into the atmosphere are controlled. The operator will also have to show how they will handle any naturally occurring radioactive materials.
- Developing a site: when planning permission is required
- Exploration
- Appraisal
- Production/ extraction
- Licences required before fracking can be undertaken
- Licensing organisations
- The Minerals Planning Authority - Nottinghamshire County Council
- Environment Agency (EA)
- Health and Safety Executives (HSE)
- The Environmental Impact Assessment
