8th Report - Environmental risks of fracking
- HC No.
- HC 856
- Published
- 26 Jan 2015
- Items
- 0
- Response
- No response document linked
Select Committee · Environmental Audit Committee
Environmental risks of fracking inquiry
Status: Closed
Opened: 27 Nov 2014
Closed: 26 Mar 2015
1 report
Inquiry scope
The Committee undertook an inquiry on the risks from fracking operations in the UK, including potential risks to water supplies and water quality, emissions, habitats and biodiversity, and geological integrity; necessary environmental safeguards, including through the planning/permitting system; and the implications for our carbon emissions reduction obligations.Reports
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2015 | No witnesses recorded | View ↗ |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2015 | — | Committee on Climate Change reply to EAC letter on impacts of Fracking on carbon budgets |
| 9 Feb 2015 | From committee | Letter to Committee on Climate Change on fracking and carbon budgets, 4 Feb 2015 |