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Recommendation 40
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The routine flaring of unwanted fossil gas must be banned outright, as it has been...
Recommendation
The routine flaring of unwanted fossil gas must be banned outright, as it has been by Norway since 1971. We recommend that the Government introduces an amendment to the Energy Bill to provide for a total prohibition on flaring from installations in the UK’s jurisdiction to be introduced not later than the end of 2025. This would help ensure the UK fulfils commitments it made at COP26 and COP27 under the Global Methane Pledge.
Paragraph Reference:
218
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 23 March 2023. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗