EEF - Industry welcomes changes to shale gas planning applications
14/08/2015 MAKE UK
Commenting on the announcement by Greg Barker of changes to planning restrictions on shale gas applications, Paul Raynes, Director of Policy at EEF, the manufacturers' organisation, said:"Today's announcement is a clear demonstration from government that it intends to hit the ground running and get a UK shale gas industry moving. It has been obvious for quite some time that the regulatory quagmire that industry had to wade through was acting as a wholly unnecessary brake on development in the sector. Desperately needed reform was frustrating slow during the last parliament, but the new government has grasped the nettle and shown it is serious about the issue. Today's announcement respects democracy and community engagement, and is also good for energy security, good for growth and good for the UK."
For more information, please contact:
Mark Swift
Head of Communications
EEF, the manufacturers' organisation
Tel: 0207 654 1576
Email: mswift@eef.org.uk
Web: www.eef.org.uk
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