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Proof from government fracking has happened ONCE in UK- and caused 2 earthquakes

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DECC Wych hall and Preese Hall fracturing explained 

  Map of  PEDL licenses granted in UK Dec 2013 PEDL dec 2013http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121114093642/http://og.decc.gov.uk/assets/og/licences/rounds/13/13r-offered.pdf   UK onshore shale gas well guidelines Exploratory and appraisal phase https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/185935/UKOOGShaleGasWellGuidelines.pdf About Shale Gas and hydraulic fracturing https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/225826/About_Shale_gas_and_hydraulic_fracking.pd   Planning   flow_diagram https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/224238/Planning_practice_guidance_for_onshore_oil_and_gas.pdf http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/planning/33106.aspx   Permits and consultations IGas at Barton Mining Waste Consultation http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/149793.aspx and Mining Waste Permit information http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/sectors/116582.aspx Davyhulme consultation http://goo.gl/5Zx5Vq Unconventional gas permits http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/134508.aspx EA grants mining waste permit at Balcombe http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/148947.aspx?page=2&month=7&year=2013 Exploratory drilling in Lancashire http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/134511.aspx   Environmental Risk Management http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/library/publications/144346.aspx   Waste Management Environmental Permitting (EP) charges for waste facilities, installations, mining waste operations, waste exemptions and mobile plant http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/regulation/38811.aspx http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/sectors/116550.aspx Environment Agency Role in onshore oil and gas production http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/sectors/148556.aspx https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/185935/UKOOGShaleGasWellGuidelines.pdf Environment Agency FAQ http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Leisure/Frequently_asked_questions_-_Issue_1_July_2013.pdf Cuadrilla stored the waste water from Lancashire in Davyhulme :http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Business/6th_Dec_-_Shale_gas_-_North_West_-_Monitoring_of_flowback_water_-_update_(3).pdf Waste Management The Duty of Care A Code of Practice http://archive.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/controls/documents/waste-man-duty-code.pdf Guiding Principles for Land contamination EA http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/planning/121619.aspx