EPA proposed oil and gas regulation

December 14, 2022

SCS Engineers

EPA intends to update and expand its November 2021 oil and gas regulation proposal by reducing methane emissions and other harmful air pollution from new and existing oil and natural gas operations. The Agency has issued a supplemental proposal adding proposed requirements for sources not previously covered.

Registration is open for EPA’s virtual public hearing impacting hundreds of thousands of existing oil and gas sources nationwide. The Agency states it will promote innovative methane detection technologies and other cutting-edge solutions which are being developed.

Hearing information:

  • Dates: January 10 and 11, 2023
  • Times (both days). Please see the time for your time zone:
    • 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
    • 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Standard Time
    • 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mountain Standard Time
    • 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time

 

To register to speak or to watch a live stream of the hearing on both days, please visit EPA’s website for the supplemental proposal.

The registration deadline is January 5, 2023.  See instructions for submitting a written comment.

 

 

 

 

Posted by Diane Samuels at 6:00 am