PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(3 June 2025)
Question Asked
Asked by:
Alison Hume (Labour)
Answer
The Department does not have a role in assessing the potential environmental impacts or carbon emissions of a proposed onshore oil and gas project. The relevant Mineral Planning Authority considers such impacts as part of providing planning permission and can request an Environmental Impact Assessment to be completed. Relevant planning permissions and permits, including from the Environment Agency, are required before any operations can take place.
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