Great post Rio. I pray for the people, because that is serious stuff.
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Here are some translated parts:
---Many have interpreted this restriction as a "de facto moratorium." But nothing is further from the truth. The establishment of a regulatory environment which will give control of all activities of exploration and drilling on the land is not for tomorrow unless Quebec did adopt emergency.
But as it has not been made, industry can continue to drill as often as deeply and as far into the basement as they want. Only the next operation, the fracturing will be reduced to scientific purposes. But the seismic disturbance, arrival at the scene of derricks, drilling and mud management, cementing wells through the groundwater, all this can continue without waiting for a new regulatory framework, unless a big swing to Quebec, so that talk of a moratorium is definitely abuse of language. (Rocco: This is why we are waiting for interim regulations, which will help with all this and the companies want to have it)
In reality, the proposal BAPE coincides strangely with plans for an industry that is still in testing the basement to assess the value: "We have three years of work ahead of us. It should take three years to provide the regulatory framework. We can draw on the BAPE report. If in three years, all data are waiting for you, whether you are able to spend in the operating phase, "said the fall in the Duty Director General of Oil and Gas Association of Quebec, Stephane Gosselin.
All these activities are likely to continue unless the powers of MRC and municipalities have been strengthened because if it is suggested to consult and consolidate their powers over planning, nowhere does it propose to give them a veto on gas exploration at home. Worse, they proposed the model of agriculture, forcing the MRC and municipalities to promote this activity often despite the wishes of the majority populations. ---
Rocco
