5 Amendments of Sophie AUCONIE related to 2011/2308(INI)
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas any type of fossil fuel and mineral extraction involves potential risks for the environment; whereas it is essential that athe precautionary principle and, if necessary, the ‘polluter pays’ principle, be applied to any future development of resources in Europe in order to minimise such risks via continuous research, proper management, regulation and monitoring at all stages of the exploration and exploitation process and in cases where pollution occurs;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises that industry bears primary responsibility for preventing and, where necessary, reacting to accidents; welcomes the progress made by the industry in setting high environmental and safety standards; stresses the importance of monitoring the industry’s compliance by means of regular inspections carried out by trained specialists; considers that, in cases of environmental pollution, the ‘polluter pays’ principle should apply;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the relatively high water volumes involved in hydraulic fracturing; points out, however, that such volumes are not as significant in comparison to the needs of other industrial activities; highlights the need for strategic consideration of the water resources and requirements of citizens and various local economic operators as well as advance water provision plans based on local hydrology;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes thatCalls for water recycling, as far as possible, to be carried out in an on-site closed-loop water recyclingsystem, using steel storage tanks, which offers the most environmentally sound way of treating flow-back water by minimising water volumes, the potential for surface spills and costs/traffic/road damage relating to water treatment transportation;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recognises that drilling activities could temporarily worsen living conditions and calls, therefore, for this issue to be taken into account at the time of the necessary authorisation for the sourcing and exploitation of hydrocarbon resources and for all the necessary measures to be taken, in particular by the industry, to minimise the adverse consequences of such activities;