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Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Act 2017 (No. 15 of 2017).

País/Territorio
Irlanda
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2017
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to amend the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 to provide for the prohibition of exploration for and extraction of onshore petroleum by means of hydraulic fracturing; and to provide for related matters.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Recursos minerales, Mar
Palabra clave
Contaminación marina Minerales Hidrocarburos Minería Autorización/permiso Contaminación oleosa
Área geográphica
Islas del Océano Atlántico, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Atlántico Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Septentrional
Resumen

This Act amends the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 with respect to ‘hydraulic fracturing’, i.e. the generation of mechanical fractures in rock below the surface by means of the physical process of pumping fluid at high pressure into the rock via a petroleum wellbore for the purpose of enhancing the flow of petroleum between the rock and petroleum wellbore. The prohibition of hydraulic fracturing shall not apply in respect of petroleum that is offshore. Penalties are prescribed.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.irishstatutebook.ie