FOI release

Petroleum Exploration and Development Licences in the south-west

Petroleum Exploration and Development Licences (PEDLs) covering parts of Bath, Somerset and Bristol (PEDLs 226, 227 and 228).

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Dan Rogerson
• Published: 21 March 2014

Applies to England

Documents

Response to EIRs request for information about PEDLs covering parts of Bath, Somerset and Bristol (PEDLs 226, 227 and 228).

Ref: RFI6365

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Details

PEDLs EIRs: specifically: long term risks to groundwater and drinking water; use of fracking chemicals; impact of increased water demand and effect on constituents’ water bills and local agriculture; disposal of toxic materials from drill sites; whether Defra supports this; comparison with proposed asbestos landfill dump in Stowey Quarry in 2011; and whether sale of these licences contravenes legislation.

Published 21 March 2014