Drilling down into fracking
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (1536) 12 September 2015, 90-92(3)Publication details: 2015Subject(s): Summary: Examines the legal framework of shale gas planning applications in the context of these applications being fast tracked at the same time as a number of environmental safeguards are introduced. The fast tracking will not mean any changes to existing legislation but the secretary of state will call in shale planning applications on a case by case basis and will be encouraged to take decisions instead of local councils if they repeatedly fail to determine applications within the 16 week statutory timeframe.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L158916 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 158916-1001 |
Examines the legal framework of shale gas planning applications in the context of these applications being fast tracked at the same time as a number of environmental safeguards are introduced. The fast tracking will not mean any changes to existing legislation but the secretary of state will call in shale planning applications on a case by case basis and will be encouraged to take decisions instead of local councils if they repeatedly fail to determine applications within the 16 week statutory timeframe.