Illinois: governor signs fracking regulation.
Oil & Gas Journal is reporting:
Companies will be required to disclose chemicals used in fracturing
and to test water before and after drilling. The new regulation includes
strong provisions to protect water quality, assure transparency, and
promote public involvement, Quinn said in a June 17 statement after he signed the bill into law.
One of the legislation’s sponsors, Sen. Michael Frerichs
(D-Champaign) said fracturing already has started on a limited basis in
Illinois. The state’s Department of Natural Resources plans to hire more
engineers, inspectors, attorneys, and others to implement the new
regulation.
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