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Environmental report for further onshore oil and gas licensing
This is a consultation on an Environmental Report on DECC's proposals for further onshore oil and gas licensing in areas of Great Britain.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
Detail
The report identifies, describes and evaluates the likely significant effects on the environment of DECC’s proposals to invite applications for, and issue new licences, and of reasonable alternatives to that plan; and how these effects can be reduced or offset.
This report is a necessary part of a process of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).
DECC will take consultation responses into account and will then issue a “Post-adoption statement” which will summarise how the government intends to proceed in relation to further onshore licensing.
Documents
Strategic Environmental Assessment for further onshore oil and gas licensing: environmental reportapplication/pdfThe environmental effects of onshore oil and gas licensing: two page synopsisapplication/pdfAppendix A: consultation of previous SEA environment report and current SEA scoping reportapplication/pdfAppendix B: topic contextual information and assessmentsapplication/pdfAppendix C: species used to calculate wild bird population indicesapplication/pdfAppendix D: natural areas in England relevant to SEA Areas 2, 3 and 5application/pdfAppendix E: international designations in SEA areasapplication/pdfAppendix F: quality assurance checklistapplication/pdfStrategic Environmental Assessment for further onshore oil and gas licensing: post adoption statementapplication/pdfAppendix A: consultation responses on the revised environmental reportapplication/pdf