The policy only allows Fracking if it can be demonstrated there would be no unacceptable adverse environmental impact.
In my opinion Fracking is not suitable for Wigan with our mining background.
Maybe there would be no need for Fracking if Thatcher hadn't closed all the mines.
let's hope Cameron doesn't follow Thatcher and go for short term gain at the expense of the community at large.
Fracking's Aftermath: Wastewater Disposal Methods Threaten Our Health ...
Licences to exploit oil and gas are granted via the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC). There are three Petroleum Exploration and Development Licences that we are aware of which cover parts of Wigan borough – EXL 273 (Alkane Energy Ltd), PEDL 165 (Cuadrilla Resources) and PEDL193 (IGAS PLC). Details of these licences can be found on the DECC website at https://www.gov.uk/oil-and-gas-licence-dataWigan Council, as the Local Planning Authority, only becomes involved if there is a need for a planning application or related planning issues. At present we have received no applications for companies to carry out hydraulic fracturing (aka "fracking") in the borough."
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