"Out of respect for the local community, we will not begin work until official approval has been granted"
Well that's bloody decent of them! Nothing to do with it being the law..?!
I saw that quote, it just comes across as more bullshit from the gas, they seem to have got to the stage where they can't just say something as it is, and need to lie/distort/embellish their statements 'cos they feel they need to constantly pull the wool over peoples eyes.