Notional Field Development Final Report - EBN

EBN Notional Field Development Plan
4.2 Regulatory Framework
4.2.1 Introduction
We have reviewed the regulatory framework within the Netherlands as it applies to the development of
shale gas resources, and provides the following summary.
Various approvals are required for the extraction of shale gas, including land use, building and
establishing surface and underground facilities, and the performance of actions that may influence the
quantity and quality of (ground) water in protected nature (conservation) areas. This section discusses
the most important laws and regulations.
In principle, the various approvals that are needed require a range of legal proceedings. An exception
however is the situation for which a special law is provided for the relevant actions. Here the National
Coordination Regulation (NCR - rijkscoordinatieregeling) should be followed. Should such a case occur,
most of the necessary approvals are prepared by the same procedure.
In view of the above, the following information addresses the circumstances where the NCR might apply
to this initiative.
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