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Dr Miriam R. Aczel

Faculty of Natural Sciences, Centre for Environmental Policy

Honorary Research Associate
 
 
 
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16 Prince's GardensSouth Kensington Campus

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@article{Aczel:2018:10.1016/j.exis.2018.10.003,
author = {Aczel, M and Makuch, K and Chibane, M},
doi = {10.1016/j.exis.2018.10.003},
journal = {The Extractive Industries and Society},
pages = {427--440},
title = {How much is enough? Approaches to public participation in shale gas regulation across England, France, and Algeria},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exis.2018.10.003},
volume = {5},
year = {2018}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - We examine ‘fracking’ for shale gas extraction in England, France, and Algeria, framed from the perspective of level of acceptance by communities and general public. We explore the extent to which public participation in decision-making should play a role in fracking regulation, and evaluate whether the level of public participation matches the legal requirements. Our position on the adequacy of fracking regulation is from the perspective of the public dissenter, outlining a legal and normative basis for public participation in decision-making on fracking. We highlight relevant laws and policies to understand and evaluate adequacy of relevant regulatory processes.We offer strong yet nuanced argumentation, creating space for further discussion by academics, the public, regulators, local decision-makers, fracking companies and others. This is not a typical social-psychology, legal, sociology, or human geography research paper, as we take a position from the beginning: that the public ought to be involved in decisions related to the regulation of fracking, and argue that we validate our approach by supporting our claims throughout the work.
AU  - Aczel,M
AU  - Makuch,K
AU  - Chibane,M
DO  - 10.1016/j.exis.2018.10.003
EP  - 440
PY  - 2018///
SN  - 2214-790X
SP  - 427
TI  - How much is enough? Approaches to public participation in shale gas regulation across England, France, and Algeria
T2  - The Extractive Industries and Society
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exis.2018.10.003
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214790X18300741?via%3Dihub
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/65825
VL  - 5
ER  -
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