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To allow reinjection of wastewater contaminated with naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) produced at other sites.

• Updated: 8 December 2022

UK government lifts shale gas moratorium and confirms support for new oil and gas licensing round

• Updated: 22 September 2022

Decision to allow waste water re-injection follows second round of public consultation.

• Updated: 10 March 2022

Second round of public consultation is now open.

• Updated: 4 March 2022

Company wants to explore site in Arreton for three years

• Updated: 14 June 2021

Public consultation now open on applications to vary existing permits at Horse Hill, including the drilling of 4 new boreholes.

• Updated: 22 March 2021

Application to vary the existing permit to allow drilling of Horse Hill well numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6.

• Updated: 29 October 2019

Government response to recent media coverage of shale regulation in the UK.

• Updated: 14 June 2015