Shale gas firms face EU methane emissions regulation

Jos Delbeke, the director of the European Commission’s climate department, told EurActiv on the 3 October 2013 that shale gas companies operating in Europe would soon have to monitor, log and account for methane emissions at drill sites or else face regulation.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Brussels to draft shale gas rules by end of year http://www.europeansources.info/record/brussels-to-draft-shale-gas-rules-by-end-of-year/

EUObserver, 09.10.13: MEPs to back mandatory audits for shale exploration http://euobserver.com/environment/121710

Les Echos, 11.10.13: There will be no revolution in Europe (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/4223861-there-will-be-no-revolution-europe

EurActiv, 21.10.13: Shale gas firms to be brought under ‘robust’ new EU law http://www.euractiv.com/energy/shale-gas-firms-brought-robust-n-news-531191

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