Tentative Approval For Texas Fracking Disclosure Bill
The Texas House gave tentative approval to a bill on Wednesday that would require gas companies to publicly disclose the chemicals they use in the controversial drilling process commonly known as "fracking."
State Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, the bill's sponsor, called it a "landmark piece of legislation" that would "establish a clear model for other states to follow."
The legislation would pertain to drillers engaged in hydraulic fracturing, a method that involves shooting a high-pressure concoction of water, sand and chemicals deep underground to extract gas from shale rock. It would require them to disclose the hazardous chemicals, and ...
Comments (3)
Victoria Reed Bailey via Texas Tribune on Facebook
This is the first step toward regulating this potentially very damaging practice.
Mary Warren via Texas Tribune on Facebook
but forget about suing the companies who poison us for not disclosing - "loser pays" will mean ordinary citizens will not have the funds to pursue the case.
Susan Read via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Beware of Republicans who have received lots of money from the O&G Industry and who then tout how wonderful this bill is for "the People." And say it's "landmark legislation and a model for other states." The one environmental group quoted in this article isn't one that I've ever even heard of as being involved with the issues in the Barnett Shale.
I suggest reading the editorial today from EARTHWorks' blog for a better overall perspective than the one offered by this article.
http://earthblog.org/content/hb-3328-tx-disclosure-bill-all-bark-no-bite