The Kansas Corporation Commission recently announced it
would host a public hearing over proposed regulations for hydraulic fracturing
chemical disclosure. The proposed regulations identify specific chemicals used
in treatment fluids that would be required to be proposed, and established a
method for them to be reported. (K.A.R
§82-3-1401). Further, the regulations would establish a method for the
disclosure of chemicals classified as trade secrets. The procedure would limit
the disclosure of protected chemicals to “emergency situations,” limit who
could have access to the disclosed information, and provide a framework for
re-establishing confidentiality after the limited disclosure. (K.A.R
§82-3-1402). Additionally, the regulations provide framework for health
professionals to access the chemical information in order to treat a specific
individual. (K.A.R §82-3-1402).
For more information on the proposed regulations, visit the
Kansas Corporation Commission web site.
Written by: Garrett Lent, Research Assistant
Agricultural Law Resource and Reference Center
July 2013
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