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Proposed Oil and Gas Regulations a Good Start but a Comprehensive Review is Needed

Proposed Oil and Gas Regulations a Good Start but a Comprehensive Review is Needed. High Volume Horizontal Fracking Regulations need: monitoring, and stricter standards for casing, cement, etc. Millions of Gallons of Wastewater.

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Proposed Oil and Gas Regulations a Good Start but a Comprehensive Review is Needed

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  1. Proposed Oil and Gas Regulations a Good Start but a ComprehensiveReview is Needed

  2. High Volume Horizontal FrackingRegulations need: monitoring, and stricter standards for casing, cement, etc.

  3. Millions of Gallons of Wastewater

  4. Open “Temporary” Wastewater PitsRegulations should: ban open pits and underground injection; use watertight tanks

  5. Air Pollution at every Stage Nitrous oxides from trucks, pumps, generators and drill rigs are a precursor to smog Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) like benzene, toluene and ethylbenzene are released during drilling, fracking and transmission, as well as the inevitable spills. Regulations should include: • VOC emission control equipment • Setbacks from occupied buildings and sensitive areas • Improved air quality monitoring throughout the process Leakage of methane, a very potent GHG, continues after well has been “sealed.” Regulations should include: • Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program • long-term commitments to monitoring and fixing methane leaks Check out the Compendium of Health Risks on the handout .

  6. Long- and Short-TermHealth Impacts

  7. Surety Bonds?

  8. Surety Bonds?

  9. Oil and Gas Industry Resisting Regulation • Cement bond logs ensure integrity of wellbores • 2016 General Assembly bills to exempt industry from Freedom of Information Act disclosure requests, to be reintroduced 2017 • Rumors of industry request to delay implementation of draft regstil July 1, 2017 • Expect attempts to override County authority to limit or ban fracking

  10. Thank You

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