Petition · past parliament
Maintain current seismic thresholds for fracking activities.
Closed
1,415 signatures
What the petition asks
Fracking activity in the UK currently has to work within strict thresholds for seismic activity that may be generated by fracking operations. A relaxation could lead to more frequent seismic activity up to a level where damage to property or injury to the public is more likely to occur.
Timeline
| 15 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Aug 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,415
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Feb 2019
Closed
15 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.