08/06/2015
Energy Firm Submits Fracking Permits
Third Energy UK Gas Ltd has applied to the Environment Agency for the necessary permits to carry out fracking at a site in North Yorkshire.
The firm plans to undertake hydraulic fracturing, or 'fracking', for shale gas in an existing borehole at Kirby Misperton, near Pickering.
The Environment Agency is now seeking views from the local community and interested groups regarding the applications. A public consultation will begin this Wednesday (10 June), and run until Friday 10 July. The documentation will be able to view online.
A public drop-in session will also be held to allow people to find out more about the Environment Agency's role in onshore oil and gas permitting and regulation. This will take place at Kirby Misperton Village Hall on Tuesday 16 June from 12 noon to 8pm.
Martin Christmas, Environment Manager at the Environment Agency, said: "Our regulatory controls for onshore oil and gas are in place to protect people and the environment. We will now assess the proposals to ensure they meet our strict requirements.
"We welcome comments from the public and interested groups on local environmental factors that people feel are important."
(JP)
The firm plans to undertake hydraulic fracturing, or 'fracking', for shale gas in an existing borehole at Kirby Misperton, near Pickering.
The Environment Agency is now seeking views from the local community and interested groups regarding the applications. A public consultation will begin this Wednesday (10 June), and run until Friday 10 July. The documentation will be able to view online.
A public drop-in session will also be held to allow people to find out more about the Environment Agency's role in onshore oil and gas permitting and regulation. This will take place at Kirby Misperton Village Hall on Tuesday 16 June from 12 noon to 8pm.
Martin Christmas, Environment Manager at the Environment Agency, said: "Our regulatory controls for onshore oil and gas are in place to protect people and the environment. We will now assess the proposals to ensure they meet our strict requirements.
"We welcome comments from the public and interested groups on local environmental factors that people feel are important."
(JP)
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