Having studied the New Minerals Local Plan I would like for the following point Re. Shale Gas Extraction to be taken into consideration:
Can Nottinghamshire County Council clearly demonstrate that it has the resources and expertise in the Departments of 'Health and Safety Executive' and the 'Environment Agency' to recognise 'Gold Standards' in the fracking industry bearing in mind that this industry is very new in the UK, and also as the Government has slashed Council budgets by 50% since 2010. I read with interest on the Community Liason Groups page/Resources that the HSE will be working from a publication "A guide to the well aspects of the Offshore Installation and Wells Regulation"
Cuadrilla's first fracking attempt in 2011 produced seismic events which cracked the casing of the well which was not discovered until some 12 months after the event which demonstrates a lack of expertise and resources by the regulating authorities in this country.
Can Nottinghamshire County Council assure particularly the communities affected by Shale Gas Extraction that this industry will NOT be self regulating and - in detail - how the vast quantities of toxic waste/frack water will be dealt with so there is NO contamination anywhere in this county or surrounding counties.