Legal opinion on whether the Scottish Parliament can ban fracking
A legal opinion from one of Scotland’s leading advocates that says the Scottish Parliament can pass a law to ban fracking.
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Research & Briefings
Read our briefings and analysis on key environmental issues
Legal advice says Scottish Government can and should pass law to ban fracking
Legal opinion says Scottish Parliament can pass a law to ban fracking, and doing so would be less likely to result in successful legal challenge.
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Scottish Government fracking policy position in October 2018
Scottish Government’s Preferred Policy Position on Fracking, published in October 2018.
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Response to SEA and partial BRIA on Unconventional Oil and Gas
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Sturgeon must end fracking story with a full legal ban
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Divest Fracking – How UK councils are banking on dirty gas.
This report reveals the extent of UK council investments in the fracking industry
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Scottish Government extends Central Belt fracking licence
The license – owned by Ineos – covers 400km2 of the Central Belt and has been extended for 12 months.
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INEOS Lose Scottish Fracking Ban Challenge
The Court of Session has refused INEOS and Reach CSG’s challenge against the Scottish Government’s ‘effective ban’ on fracking.
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Intervention in judicial review of fracking ban
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