DON’T BE FOOLED by the amendments to the Infrastructure Bill.
Drilling can still take place under your home without your permission – despite a petition against this from almost 400,000 people.
The ban on fracking in National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Sites of Special Scientific Interest still includes the phrase ‘except under exceptional circumstances’ i.e. No outright ban the Government can still make a decision to frack.
No fracking will be allowed on land which is located within the boundaries of a groundwater source protection zone. BUT the Government tabled a late amendment allowing the Secretary of State to define an SPZ, despite the Environmental Agency having maps clearly showing these areas which are used for all aspects of planning.
THE PRESSURE MUST BE KEPT UP, THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW with the election in May – write to your MP and to council candidates opposing fracking.
We know that fracking for gas and oil only makes climate change worse, and that we have real, clean solutions to our energy crisis that are readily available right now. Together we must stop the dash for gas.
JOIN THE FRACK-FREE BLOC OF THE TIME TO ACT CLIMATE MARCH ON 7th MARCH MEETING AT 12.30 IN LINCOLNS INN FIELDS www.timetoact2015.org