Fracking permanently banned by the Scottish Government

[Graham]

Fracking permanently banned by the Scottish Government
STV NEWS 9 OCT 2017

The controversial gas extraction technique 'cannot and will not take place in Scotland'.



Fracking "cannot and will not take place in Scotland" after being banned.

Energy minister Paul Wheelhouse said the Scottish Government has outlawed the controversial gas extraction technique.

A moratorium barring the practice was put in place in January 2015 while the government consulted extensively and considered reports on its potential impact.

Wheelhouse said: "I can confirm the conclusion of the Scottish Government is that we will not support the development of unconventional oil and gas in Scotland.

"Fracking cannot and will not take place in Scotland."

Wheelhouse said an immediate ban will be put in place and the Scottish Parliament's approval will be sought during a debate and vote following recess later this month.

He added the government would use planning regulations to extend the current moratorium "indefinitely", removing the need for legislation.

Wheelhouse said: "Let me be clear that the action is sufficient to effectively ban the development of unconventional oil and gas extraction in Scotland."

more... https://stv.tv/news/politics/1399080...sh-government/

[Graham]

Long term sensible decision. Of course it will stop jobs, but in the long term it's good.

[Neon Knight]

Imagine if the headline was:

Fractal permanently banned by the Scottish Government

But how can fracking be permanently banned? A future government might decide to allow it.

[Cristiano viejo]

Imagine if the headline was:

Fractal permanently banned by the Scottish Government

But how can fracking be permanently banned? A future government might decide to allow it.

Perhaps, but they would be very unpopular if they do.

Good choice I think.