Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Claire Baker has backed calls from Scottish Labour for a triple-lock system to guard against fracking in Scotland.
Under plans announced by Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy, the party will, if elected in 2016, use the new powers from the Smith Commission to stop fracking in Scotland.
This would stop Fife being a “test bed” for the controversial process, Mrs Baker said.
The triple-lock system will halt any fracking in Scotland, ensure a comprehensive review on the conditions takes place and that there is a local referendum for communities to gain their views.
Mrs Baker also shares concerns Fife is being used as a guinea pig for controversial plans to ignite subsea coal seams as a way to keep Britain’s lights on.
Plans in Fife include the Cluff Natural Resources development of underground coal gasification in the Firth of Forth, although it said the process is different to fracking and strict environmental procedures will be followed should they succeed.
The Courier told on Saturday how Kirkcaldy SNP MSP David Torrance has written a letter to Deputy First Minister John Swinney to highlight concerns about proposals for the implementation of underground coal gasification (UCG) and to call for a public health impact study.
Mrs Baker has previously raised concerns about this process to the energy minister in the Scottish Parliament.
She said: “I have long been campaigning both in Fife and the Scottish Parliament for the Scottish Government to take action against fracking. I have called for robust national guidelines and the introduction of buffer zones.
“I’ve always been clear though that this was only the start as the decision on fracking in Scotland rests ultimately with the Scottish Government and should take into account the concerns of locals.
“The environmental and safety case for fracking has not been made and companies have yet to prove beyond all doubt that fracking in Fife can be carried out safely.
“Fracking is an issue that regularly fills my inbox as constituents are concerned about its impact in Fife and beyond. It’s time for a frack-free Fife, we cannot be used as a test bed.
“Communities across Fife are rightly concerned and are worried that it would be imposed on them without their consent.
“Scottish Labour will not let fracking be imposed in Fife against their will.”