Consultation outcome

Onshore oil and gas: sector guidance consultation

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

Feedback received

Detail of feedback received

See feedback received for a summary of the responses received and how the Environment Agency considered them.


Original consultation

Summary

The Environment Agency wants your views on their onshore oil and gas sector guidance.

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Consultation description

The Environment Agency is consulting on their approach and the standards they are proposing for the onshore oil and gas sector. They want to hear your thoughts, comments and opinions on their guidance.

The guidance is for oil and gas companies and their consultants. It sets out which environmental permits are needed for onshore oil and gas exploration and extraction operations in England.

This consultation is relevant to anyone working on, or who has an interest in the exploration and extraction of onshore oil and gas. This includes operators and other businesses, trade associations, national and local government, non-government organisations, other regulators, academic institutions, individuals and community groups.

Documents

Onshore oil and gas sector guidance: consultation overview

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Onshore oil and gas sector guidance: consultation draft

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Published 26 November 2015
Last updated 17 August 2016 + show all updates
  1. Added the consultation response document setting out a summary of the responses received and how we considered them. Also provided a link to the sector guidance.

  2. The Environment Agency online consultation tool has changed so the consultation documents have been republished directly onto GOV.UK.

  3. First published.