Environment Agency approves frack plan for Kirby Misperton

The Environment Agency has approved Third Energy’s hydraulic fracture plan (frack plan) for its well site at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire.

It is another stage in the process to allow fracking to commence at the facility which has been the scene of protests by environmental campaigners.

An approved frack plan is required before the company starts fracking under the conditions of the operator’s environmental permit, which was issued by the Environment Agency in April 2016 after extensive public consultation.

The Environment Agency says it is confident, following a thorough assessment of the frack plan, that Third Energy has demonstrated it has the right procedures in place to control and monitor the fracking process.