EPA Eyes New Air, Water Enforcement Powers To Inspect Fracking Sites

摘要

EPA is exploring use of new statutory authorities for conducting multimedia inspections of hydraulic fracturing operations, including powers seldom before used at drilling sites under the Clean Air Act's so-called "general duty" provision and the agency's Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations aimed at preventing oil spills at certain facilities.The new approach highlights officials' vows to use all existing authorities to oversee the booming fracking sector but have, in some cases, been hampered by legal limitations and uncertain science.