Best practice and transparency are key to safe fracking operations
A new report on the impact of fracking has set out a series of recommendations to ensure best practice and transparency at sites where hydraulic fracturing takes place.
These include full disclosure by shale gas operators of the chemicals being used in their operations, which would be verified by the Environment Agency.
The Task Force on Shale Gas’ suggestions are based around the assessment of evidence on the potential local environmental and health impacts at shale sites throughout Britain.
In their second report the independent, industry-funded organisation makes specific recommendations that include:
In a statement, Lord Chris Smith, chair of the Task Force on Shale Gas said: “Our conclusion from all the evidence we’ve seen is clear. Only if the drilling is done properly and to the highest standard, and with rigorous regulation and monitoring, can shale gas fracking be done safely for local communities and the environment.
“The evidence shows that many of the concerns associated with fracking are the result of poor practice elsewhere in the world, such as poorly constructed wells.
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