Problems with gas ain't from kapusta

The EU sent Poland formal notice that it was opening a case against it for infringing the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive as it pertains to shale gas drilling.

If Poland doesn't satisfy the EU's concerns by the end of August, the case will begin a path that could end at the European Court of Justice (ECJ).

More than a quarter of shale gas reserves in Poland are located deeper than 1,000m, which require special impact studies before drilling.

The EIA law obliges shale gas producers to analyse and report on factors including volumes of water used, numbers of wells created, and the environmental impact of heavy truck traffic to and from shale sites.