{"id":735,"date":"2013-10-09T11:50:02","date_gmt":"2013-10-09T11:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jeanlambertmep.org.uk\/?p=735"},"modified":"2013-11-13T11:51:56","modified_gmt":"2013-11-13T11:51:56","slug":"meps-reject-tory-calls-for-public-to-be-denied-say-on-fracking-and-major-developments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jeanlambertmep.org.uk\/2013\/10\/09\/meps-reject-tory-calls-for-public-to-be-denied-say-on-fracking-and-major-developments\/","title":{"rendered":"MEPs reject Tory calls for public to be denied say on fracking and major developments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PUBLIC consultation will play a key role in future applications for &#8216;fracking&#8217; in Croydon and Orpington &#8211; and major development projects like Heathrow &#8211; after MEPs today voted to revise EU legislation on environmental impact assessments (EIAs).<\/p>\n<p>The Greens strongly welcomed provisions to make EIAs compulsory for non-conventional fossil fuel projects, notably shale gas extraction and exploration involving fracking.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the vote, London&#8217;s Green MEP Jean Lambert said:<br \/>\n&#8220;MEPs have today voted to ensure that all shale gas extraction projects and shale gas exploration involving the controversial fracking process &#8211; including those proposed in Croydon and Orpington &#8211; are subject to compulsory environmental impact assessments.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While this would not prevent permits from being granted, it would ensure a basic standard of assessment and public participation. This will help prevent risky shale gas projects being bulldozed through in spite of environmental concerns and public will.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While the Greens believe there is already sufficient evidence to ban this risky technology, particularly in sensitive areas, there is a need to ensure that environmental and liability rules are applied and vigorously enforced at the very least. Today&#8217;s vote is a first step in this direction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She added: &#8220;The UK Tories have made clear that &#8216;over-riding economic concerns&#8217; will trump public opinion and environmental protection when major planning decisions are made. 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