The town of Thornton, Colorado, has passed new tougher rules for oil and natural gas drilling inside its limits in a move that has already drawn fire from one industry representative

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With a vote of 7-2, the city council passed new rules that require a 750-foot setback between any drilling site and nearby buildings and homes; rules on flowlines that are tougher than those set by the state; and companies must have a $5 million general liability insurance policy.