Pennsylvania Considers New Emissions Rule

摘要

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) and his administration are proposing new rules that would require more monitoring and control of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the thousands of oil and natural gas wells in the state. The proposed new rules would also include hydraulic fracturing sites and, if adopted, would require companies to install equipment to stop emissions from escaping and inspect sites for leaks every three months. The state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said the new rules would also prevent leaks of greenhouse gases such as methane.