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The moratorium applies to operations that require Hydraulic Fracturing Consent. The definition of associated hydraulic fracturing, used for the purposes of Hydraulic Fracturing Consent, is as set out under section 4A of the Petroleum Act 1998 (inserted by Section 50 of the Infrastructure Act 2015).<\/p>
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This definition was based on the approach taken by the European Commission, which defines high-volume hydraulic fracturing as involving the injection into a well of 1000m3<\/sup> or more or water per fracturing stage or 10000m3<\/sup> or more of water during the entire fracturing process.<\/p> <\/p> Activities outside of this definition are not included in the moratorium.<\/p>"}
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