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The government team, as promised in its election manifesto, has filed a motion, to be debated in the next plenary session, Cehegín to be declared as "free municipality Fracking".

Fracking or hydraulic fracturing is a technique unconventional gas extraction in areas where traditional techniques are not viable.

In 2013, the Murcia government authorized the application submitted by the company "Oil and Gas Capital" research permit to locate hydrocarbons in the region, particularly in the Northwest region.

In this motion, the group of socialist government informed that this extraction system has serious environmental risks.

Risks of emission of pollutants into the atmosphere, risks of groundwater contamination due to uncontrolled gas or fluid flows caused by eruptions or spills of fracturing fluid leakage and uncontrolled waste water discharge.

Also it is spoken of other possible impact this technique, as another of the implications to keep in mind is related to the seismic risk from fractures caused underground, risk taking more importance if possible in a zone significant seismic risk as the southeast Spanish.

In addition, the large number of perforations required with respect to conventional techniques make commented significantly increase risks.

Therefore, between points to pass on the full, they are rejection and disapproval of the City of Cehegín with these activities of exploration and production of gas by the technique of hydraulic fracturing (fracking);

the Autonomous Region will also be encouraged to undertake all efforts for political, legislative and legal, in using their powers, to avoid the possibility of using this technique as well as a declaration of Cehegín "free Municipality fracking "to guarantee protection of our environment, natural resources and agricultural wealth, and as a strong commitment of the City Council to use all means in their power, within their powers to try to avoid using this technique in our town .

The group of socialist rule this motion makes clear that "the practice of this technique has serious environmental and socio-economic risks, which we consider unaffordable for our town, so, the City Council, will take all the measures at our disposal to avoid the use of this dangerous technology. "

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cehegín