This month saw the government introducing a new Shale Environmental Regulator Group to help resolve regulatory issues on fracking sites, with Caudrilla Bowland Ltd commencing fracking on its Lancashire site. In addition they have introduced further planning reform to make the planning system more efficient to provide more homes and improve building safety.
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