The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has released its proposed natural gas hydraulic fracturing (commonly known as "fracking") regulations. The regulations will govern exploration, production, and underground injection control related…
A New York Times article (2017-10-05) summarized 48 environmental rules that have been overturned or are in the process of being rolled back by the administration of President Donald Trump. Some…
A year before a fracking ban in Maryland expires, the state has proposed rules for the controversial industry. Maryland environmental officials are proposing new regulations for the natural gas drilling…
MACo Legal & Policy Counsel Les Knapp offered amendments to legislation (SB 862) that would require all local governments to hold a referendum on whether natural gas hydraulic fracturing (fracking) should…
In a Baltimore Sun op-ed (2016-12-19), Frostburg State University emeritus professor and Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Initiative Commissioner Ann Bristow argued that the only way to protect public health is to ban natural…
This post summarizes the status of various environment bills that MACo took a position on for the 2017 Regular Session. Recycling – Regulation of Recycling Facilities: HB 124 requires the Maryland Department…
A Daily Record article (2017-04-04) reported that Maryland Governor Lawrence "Larry" Hogan signed legislation (HB 1325) that banned hydraulic natural gas fracturing (commonly known as "fracking") in Maryland. From the…
A short Daily Record video (2017-01-11) highlighted some of the environmental questions Governor Lawrence "Larry" Hogan, House Speaker Michael Busch, and Senate President Thomas Mike Miller fielded from audience members at…
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