Risks and impacts of shale gas surface operations in Europe

Report with of possible risks and impacts of shale gas surface operations on quality of water, soil, waste and broadly defined infrastructure in Europe. Aim: Public dissemination of the inventory of quantified risks and impacts of shale gas surface operations on quality of water, soil, waste and broadly defined infrastructure in Europe. Scope: The inventory allows comparison of quantified risks and impacts from different surface operations for shale gas exploration and exploitation, specifically for Europe, and aids in assessing their relative importance.