PA EQB Approves Final Onerous Methane Regs Harming Conv Drillers

In a process that began in 2016, the Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board (EQB), a sub-agency of the Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP), yesterday approved a final version of onerous new regulations that supposedly will capture every last molecule of stray methane that leaks from shale and conventional drilling operations. The DEP published a final version of these new regs last December (see PA DEP Releases Final Onerous Methane Regs – Antis Still Not Happy). Two members of the EQB, representing the PA House and Senate, voted against approving the new regulations. Interestingly, the Marcellus Shale Coalition member voted in favor.

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