On July 1, 2015, the final
text
of California’s regulations on unconventional well stimulation techniques,
including hydraulic fracturing, officially became effective. These final
regulations implement Senate Bill No. 4, which was approved and signed by
California Governor Jerry Brown, on September 20, 2013.
The California
Department of Conservation’s Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources
(DOGGR) promulgated the final regulations on January 1, 2015, which were to
take effect 6 months later. The final regulations replace SB
4 interim well stimulation regulations that were implemented
to fill the gap period during the regular rulemaking process. SB 4 interim
regulations had been effective since January 1, 2014.
Pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act, SB 4 also commissioned the state of
California to develop an Environmental
Impact Report
assessing the potential impacts of oil and gas well stimulation in California. This
report also was released on July 1, 2015.
Written by Chloe Marie - Research Fellow
07/06/2015
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