Burniston Gas Rig: Council ‘Needs Clarity’ on Government’s Proposed Fracking Ban Before Making Decision on Plan Near Scarborough

Burniston gas rig: Council ‘needs clarity’ on Government’s proposed fracking ban before making decision on plan near Scarborough

Council bosses have called for clarity on a proposed law to expand the ban on fracking before deciding on an application for a new gas-drilling rig near Scarborough.

Calls for clarity on law amid bid for new gas-drilling rig in North Yorkshire

Council bosses have called for clarity on a proposed law to expand the ban on fracking before deciding on an application for a new gas-drilling rig near Scarborough in North Yorkshire.

Burniston gas plan: Council seeks detail on government’s proposed fracking ban

The council that will decide plans for hydraulic fracturing at Burniston, near Scarborough, has asked the government for more details about its proposed ban on fracking. Opponents of the Europa’s Burniston gas plan outside North Yorkshire Council, February 2025. Photo: Frack Free Scarborough Ministers confirmed last month that the government would ban fracking but they did not reveal when or what specific operations would be outlawed. (Details …