Domestic Economy
In addition to ministries other than the province of Groningen Economic Affairs must also be given a much greater say in decision-making on gas. That set GroenLinks and D66 in response to the report by the Dutch Safety Board published today
The report concludes that the research council at the gas safety of the residents were not taken into account.; counted only the gas yield. Stakeholders such as NAM, GasTerra, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the State Supervision of Mines formed a “closed shop” which opposing voices were not heard in the decision.
One of the recommendations of the Research Council is therefore to involve more ministries in the decision, for example, who are responsible for environment and housing. This security must be top of the agenda to stand, as is discussed gas production.
their land
D66 and Green Left have a reaction that this is what their concerns are not far enough is going. GL MP Liesbeth van Tongeren calls the conclusion of the investigation board opposite news agency ANP “very serious”.
“On this, the Minister of Economic Affairs is accountable. The worst thing is that there is still nothing has changed. The provinces now have nothing to contribute. That must change. It is their land, are their people who are victims. “
D66′er Stientje van Veldhoven finds that it must resolutely different, after” the hard and clear conclusions “of the board .
“It’s about the safety of Groningen. Therefore, the province of Groningen should have a voice in the decision of natural gas. Thus the safety of Groningen is factored into all decisions on gas extraction in Groningen. “
County
The province itself late in a reaction that the report” shocking ” to find. Commissioner William Moorlag calls it “a disgrace” that there is a record amount of gas in 2013 has been removed from the soil. The province takes a long time that the gas needs further proof. Moorlag opposite ANP:
“Even then, there is still many years risk to safety, and that is for the people of Groningen a bitter pill. This report is a crowbar to the bulwark of the State Supervision of Mines with the NAM and the Ministry to break. “
interests Groninger Soil Movement calls the report confirms” what we are Groningen have felt for years. ” Foreman Dick Kleijer does wonder what the Groningers it are now being realized afterwards that safety is always ignored.
“It’s precisely that something needs to change : that security is finally placed above the gas instead of the other. The Safety Board believes that the relationship must be restored between the parties concerned and at the Groningen gas, but I see that not happen so soon. Ensure only our security but once, only then we can work to restore confidence. “
Kamp
Minister Kamp goes in his response did not address the recommendations the Research Council, to put safety first when deciding on gas and to be honest about the risks. He does not respond to the allegation that his Ministry together with the private sector and the state supervision for years formed a “closed shop”.
However, he says “very aware” of the seriousness of the problem and ” also my responsibility to take the necessary measures. “
” The decisions on the size of the gas and the measures to reduce the impact of earthquakes, catch and to compensate, leading to such improvements that regained the trust of Groningen. The only way to achieve these improvements quickly and effectively “
Further comments on the report:.
- SP MP Eric Smaling “A literal ‘shocking’ report. Very frustrating for Groningen. Now by flaunting reduce production to 30 billion cubic meters up this year, reinforcing buildings, accelerated pulse home insulation and use residual heat. The conclusions on ‘closed bastion’ of companies, research institutions, regulators and shareholders ministry are devastating and can what the SP does not remain without consequences “
- Carla Dik-Faber, Member of Parliament Christian Union”. The conclusion that the security has been secondary in decisions on gas is tough and affirms the equal of Groningen. The residents have been ignored for years. Their safety should be the first place to Minister Kamp, therefore, the gas must be reduced to 30 billion cubic meters “
- Jan Vos, Member of Parliament Labour Party”. The report of the Safety Board that the security of the population of Groningen decades ignored. Groningen are therefore severely shortchanged. For too long denied that earthquakes not only cause damage and nuisance, but also a threat to security. This report confirms that the Labour Party increased gas production after July 1, is unthinkable. The Labour Party believes that the Minister in the short term needs to develop a redesign of the gasgebouw to tasks, roles and responsibilities, and to separate the crucial aspect of safety to allow the guiding principle. “
- Reinette Klever, Second MP for the PVV, “The old boys’ network of NAM, Ministry of Economic Affairs, EBN, GasTerra and SSM have years of hand held above the head together. The PVV shares the distrust of Groningen in these bodies, and it is high time that there is a thorough intervention in the gasgebouw. Supervision must be completely independent and therefore away from the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Safety of Groningen must go before the fast money “
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