Bill Summaries: H 172 FRACKING-PROTECTING THE PUBLIC.

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  • Summary date: Mar 9 2015 - View Summary

    Amends GS 113-391(a3) to require the Environmental Management Commission to establish, after considering recommendations from the Mining and Energy Commission, technical standards and practices to minimize emissions of air toxics, volatile organic compounds, and other air pollutants as well as minimizing leaks resulting from activities and infrastructure used in the exploration, development, production, processing, and compression of natural gas. Sets out criteria that must be included in the standards and practices, including minimum standards for an instrument-based leak detection and repair program.