New York State Senate Bill - Fall

The passage of New York State Senate Bill 6892, the High-volume Hydraulic Fracturing Waste Tracking Program, would establish a tracking system to regulate and monitor waste generated from hydraulic fracturing operations in New York. While there is currently a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in New York, it is expected that it will soon be lifted due to the economic potential of shale gas. In order to prepare for the future development of the natural gas industry in New York, this legislation mandates proper waste management protocols to minimize the potential environmental and health risks of hydraulic fracturing waste. This report presents a recommended program design for the successful implementation of these proposed mandates. 

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