oec's fracking mega bill webinar
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Contending that Ohioans are not adequately protected from the risks of horizontal, hydrological fracturing - or "fracking" - for oil and gas, the Ohio Environmental Council is proposing a sweeping upgrade to state oil and gas laws. The proposed bill, called SAFER GAS (Safeguarding Appalachian Families with Environmental Regulation of Gas And Shale), shores up more than 30 gaps in Ohio law.TRANSCRIPT
Tackling Fracking: OEC’s “SAFER GAS Act”
September 9, 2013
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Trent Dougherty, Esq.Managing Director
of Legal Affairs
Tackling Fracking: OEC’s “SAFER GAS Act”
Ohio Environmental Council
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Require Ohio EPA to establish air emission controls on all phases of production
Require Methane Capture Oversight of Fracking
wastewater "Centralized Treatment Facilities“
Definition of Radioactive Material
Designation of Lands Unsuitable for Drilling
ENFORCEMENT & TRANSPARENCY
Impose “Scarlet Letter Law” on flagrant, repeat, and criminal offenders
Increase penalties to exceed economic benefit of violation
Broaden Emergency Response Reporting
Increased Inspectors and Inspections
Increase public notification & provide more public participation in permitting & right to appeal
INDUSTRY & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
Modernize Ohio’s Oil & Gas Severance Tax
Revise composition of the Oil and Gas Commission
Citizen Initiated Rulemaking
Providing tools to State Emergency Personnel
Broaden Emergency Response Reporting
PROPERTY OWNER PROTECTION
Registration and oversight of landmen
Revised Statute of Limitations for lease disputes
Modern lease requirements with proper notifications
Right for lessors to audit driller’s records
Everyone has a stake in proper regulation
The OEC invites suggestions from:
the public landowners lawmakers, regulators even the oil and gas industry
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