Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Act 2017

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Act 2017 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 2017 Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Act 2017 Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Act 2017 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Open PDFOscail PDF Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 15 of 2017 PETROLEUM AND OTHER MINERALS DEVELOPMENT (PROHIBITION OF ONSHORE HYDRAULIC FRACTURING) ACT 2017 CONTENTS Section 1. Amendment of Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 2. Short title Acts Referred to Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 (No. 7) Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No. 8) Number 15 of 2017 PETROLEUM AND OTHER MINERALS DEVELOPMENT (PROHIBITION OF ONSHORE HYDRAULIC FRACTURING) ACT 2017 An Act to amend the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 to provide for the prohibition of exploration for and extraction of onshore petroleum by means of hydraulic fracturing; and to provide for related matters. [6th July, 2017] Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows: Amendment of Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 1. Part II of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 is amended by the insertion of the following Chapter after Chapter II: “Chapter IIA Hydraulic Fracturing Definitions 5A. In this Chapter— ‘enactment’ means— (a) an Act of the Oireachtas, (b) a statute that was in force in Saorstát Éireann immediately before the date of the coming into operation of the Constitution and that continues in force by virtue of Article 50 of the Constitution, or (c) an instrument made under an Act of the Oireachtas or a statute referred to in paragraph (b) ; ‘hydraulic fracturing’ means the generation of mechanical fractures in rock below the surface by means of the physical process of pumping fluid at high pressure into the rock via a petroleum wellbore for the purpose of enhancing the flow of petroleum between the rock and petroleum wellbore; ‘internal waters’ has the same meaning as it has in Part 3 of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 ; ‘petroleum wellbore’ means a boring or other excavation in the earth’s crust made for the purpose of searching for or extracting petroleum. Prohibition of hydraulic fracturing 5B. (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act or any other enactment or rule of law it shall not be lawful for a person to search for, get, raise, take, carry away or work petroleum by means of hydraulic fracturing. (2) The prohibition in subsection (1) — (a) shall apply in respect of petroleum that is situated in the State including the internal waters, and (b) shall not apply in respect of petroleum that is offshore. Offence and penalty 5C. A person who contravenes section 5B shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.”. Short title 2. This Act may be cited as the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Act 2017. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais