❓ Hon Alison Xamon asks whether the Department of Mines and Petroleum has ever refused fraccing proposals. Hon Norman Moore replies that no proposals have been refused, but the department ensures compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.
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DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM — FRACCING PROPOSALS
I refer to the practice of fraccing and ask whether the Department of Mines and Petroleum has ever refused any fraccing proposals; and, if so, on what grounds? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to the practice of fraccing and ask whether the Department of Mines and Petroleum has ever refused any fraccing proposals; and, if so, on what grounds? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. No. The Department of Mines and Petroleum carefully reviews drilling and fracturing programs to ensure that they comply with relevant health, safety and environmental standards and requirements. In the event that a proponent is not willing to meet these standards, DMP would not approve the proposed activity.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. No. The Department of Mines and Petroleum carefully reviews drilling and fracturing programs to ensure that they comply with relevant health, safety and environmental standards and requirements. In the event that a proponent is not willing to meet these standards, DMP would not approve the proposed activity.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. No. The Department of Mines and Petroleum carefully reviews drilling and fracturing programs to ensure that they comply with relevant health, safety and environmental standards and requirements. In the event that a proponent is not willing to meet these standards, DMP would not approve the proposed activity.
No. The Department of Mines and Petroleum carefully reviews drilling and fracturing programs to ensure that they comply with relevant health, safety and environmental standards and requirements. In the event that a proponent is not willing to meet these standards, DMP would not approve the proposed activity.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. No. The Department of Mines and Petroleum carefully reviews drilling and fracturing programs to ensure that they comply with relevant health, safety and environmental standards and requirements. In the event that a proponent is not willing to meet these standards, DMP would not approve the proposed activity.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. No. The Department of Mines and Petroleum carefully reviews drilling and fracturing programs to ensure that they comply with relevant health, safety and environmental standards and requirements. In the event that a proponent is not willing to meet these standards, DMP would not approve the proposed activity.
No. The Department of Mines and Petroleum carefully reviews drilling and fracturing programs to ensure that they comply with relevant health, safety and environmental standards and requirements. In the event that a proponent is not willing to meet these standards, DMP would not approve the proposed activity.
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