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The French parliament passed a law in 2011 outlawing fracking because of concern it can pollute drinking water, effectively halting plans by companies including Total SA (FP) to explore for shale gas in southern France.[1]
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Constitutional challenge
In September 2013 it was reported that "Two years after France became the first country to ban fracking, the country’s constitutional court is considering a challenge to the law. The case comes amid uncertain signals from the government of President Francios Hollande on whether or not it will continue to support the ban."[2]
In October 2013 France's Constitutional Council decided that the ban did not violate the country's constitution. The challenge was brought by U.S.-company Schuepbach Energy.[3]
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- ↑ Tara Patel, "France to Keep Shale Ban Until Fracking Alternative Emerges," Bloomberg, August 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Will the French ban on fracking crack under industry pressure?" Christopher Werth, PRI, September 24, 2013.
- ↑ Jeremy Hance, "France upholds nationwide ban on fracking," mongabay.com, October 14, 2013.
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