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 completoAn 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