Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Colorado unveils fracking chemical disclosure state rules

STATE UNVEILS FRACKING CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE RULES

Article by Heather McGregor from the Glenwood Springs POST INDEPENDENT:

"A new state rule governing the disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing of gas wells is slated to be officially published Thursday by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. A formal public hearing on the rule is set for Dec. 5 in Denver.

If the proposed new rule is adopted, all gas drilling operators and well service companies working anywhere in Colorado will have to post information about the chemical ingredients in fracking fluids."

Click on the article link at the top of this post to read the entire article on the Post Independent's website.