Du Toit, Louise (2016) Experiences from other jurisdictions. In, Glazewski, Jan and Esterhuyse, Surina (eds.) Hydraulic fracturing in the Karoo: Critical legal and evironmental perspectives. Juta.
Abstract
From bans in France, Bulgaria and Scotland to full-blown hydraulic fracturing in certain states and/or provinces in the United States of America, Canada and Australia, hydraulic fracturing is an emotive issue, which has sparked debate and public protest, prompted litigation and inspired the making of films and documentaries. With the recent approval of regulations for petroleum exploration and production in South Africa, which will regulate hydraulic fracturing, the stage seems set for the exploitation of shale gas in South Africa’s Karoo Basin. This chapter provides an overview of the experiences of other jurisdictions in regard to shale gas hydraulic fracturing, with a focus on whether it is currently banned elsewhere, whether formal moratoria are in place or whether fracking has simply not taken off due to geological, technical, socio-economic or other constraints or factors.
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