Riverkeeper: New York State Legislature Passes Bill to Close the Fracking Waste Loophole
July 23, 2020
July 23, 2020
ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- Riverkeeper issued the following news release on July 22:
The New York State Legislature voted to close the oil & gas waste loophole after nearly a decade of advocacy from Riverkeeper and our partners. The oil and gas industry enjoys a special exemption from New York State requirements governing the treatment of hazardous waste. Although waste from oil and gas operations - including extraction using hydrofracking - can contain hazardous contaminants, . . .
The New York State Legislature voted to close the oil & gas waste loophole after nearly a decade of advocacy from Riverkeeper and our partners. The oil and gas industry enjoys a special exemption from New York State requirements governing the treatment of hazardous waste. Although waste from oil and gas operations - including extraction using hydrofracking - can contain hazardous contaminants, . . .