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Category: Regulations

Proposed amendments to Nova Scotia’s proposed fracking ban

October 3, 2014 Nofrac Regulations, The NOFRAC Coalition's Statements, Policies, and Press Releases

Bill 6 is the Government’s Bill on Hydraulic Fracturing. It will amend the Petroleum Resources Act to prohibit hydraulic fracturing in shale formations. The bill has been presented in the Legislature, and will go to

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Letter to Minister Younger re upcoming Act to prohibit HF

October 2, 2014 Nofrac Regulations, The NOFRAC Coalition's Statements, Policies, and Press Releases

On September 24, NOFRAC sent a letter to the Minister of Energy, Andrew Younger, with suggestions for points that the upcoming legislation should contain. The full text of the letter follows. September 24, 2014 Honorable

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Ken Summers, Submission to HF Review

May 22, 2014 Nofrac Community, Economics, Food and farming, Fracking Review, NS 2014, Property, Public Review Responses, Regulations, Safety, Transportation, Wastewater, Water

Ken Summers lives in Minasville, within sight of the two drilling sites in Kennetcook NS.  He has written numerous articles on fracking activities and fracking remnants. Read his full submission here: Ken Summers, Submission Excerpt:

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Brian Gaulke, Submission to HF Review

May 17, 2014 Nofrac Earth Sciences, Fracking Review, NS 2014, Health, Public Review Responses, Radioactivity, Regulations

Brian Gaulke is a Health Physicist, radiation specialist, and researcher. Read his full submission here: Brian Gaulke Radioactivity and Shale Gas Summary: “As a health physicist, my work has been heavily influenced by the precautionary

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Citizen Action to Protect the Environment, Submission to HF Review

May 15, 2014 Nofrac Community, Fracking Review, NS 2014, Health, Property, Public Review Responses, Regulations, Wastewater, Water

CAPE members are aware of the amount of wastewater that resulted from two vertically fracked wells and the challenges to finding a safe method for its disposal. Many have attended the public meetings with government

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John Cascadden, Letter to HF Review

May 9, 2014 Nofrac Fracking Review, NS 2014, Public Review Responses, Regulations

John Cascadden is an active member of many environmental and community organizations, including Ecology Action Centre, Five Bridges Heritage Trust, OurHRM Alliance and NOFRAC. Full letter here: Dr. Wheeler and Review Panellists, I did not

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Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia, Submission to HF Review

May 7, 2014 Nofrac Fracking Review, NS 2014, Health, Public Review Responses, Regulations

The Environmental Health Association of Nova Scotia has submitted a detailed brief to the Nova Scotia Review of Hydraulic Fracturing, outlining concerns about health risks of the unconventional natural gas industry, including fracking.   Read

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Bradley Walters, Submission to HF Review

April 30, 2014 Nofrac Community, Economics, Fracking Review, NS 2014, Health, Public Review Responses, Regulations, Safety, Transportation, Water

Bradley Walters is a professor of geography and environment at Mount Allison University in Sackville New Brunswick, and is an community and environment activist. Read his full submission here: “Brad Walters, Submission” Summary: Shale gas

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