BenIreland published Mining waste permit issued for 'fracking' site in north...

The Environment Agency has given a mining waste permit to a company that intends to drill two wells to explore the potential of extracting shale gas.The process, known as 'fracking', could take place at Springs Road near Misson in north Nottinghamshire.IGas, the firm behind the plans, says it has carried out a "rigorous assessment" of its proposals and a "detailed consideration" of all comments submitted during two rounds of public consultations.The permits set out the...