Przegląd wybranych propozycji zmian legislacyjnych w przepisach dotyczących wydobywania gazu łupkowego

Abstract

Regulations developed for the exploration and production of natural gas from unconventional gas fields should be based on the principle of sustainable development and environmental protection. There are concerns that some provisions of the new law do not provide required levels of protection to elements of the environment. The legislator should endeavour to ensure that the law is wholly fit for purpose and especially so considering that hydraulic fracturing constitutes a potential danger to the environment. The principle of sustainable development is an important consideration in the pursuit of energy security and the related development of mineral resources.