Bill to ban Fracking proposed in Scottish Parliament

04 November 2016

Consultation on proposed Prohibition of Fracking Bill

A proposal for a Bill to ban unconventional oil and gas extraction, including by means of hydraulic fracturing, has been lodged in the Scottish Parliament by Claudia Beamish MSP.

The consultation runs from 4 November 2016 to 17 February 2017.

Read the consultation document outlining the proposal, and view a short video of Claudia Beamish setting out the main reason behind the proposal (limiting CO2 emissions), and inviting participation in the consultation.

 

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