Tag: California Legislation

Featuring Hydraulic Fracturing: Highlights from our California Environmental Law Blog

Interested in news involving hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” in California? Our sister blog, California Environmental Law Blog, actively keeps readers informed on the latest legal, business and regulatory developments on fracking. Highlights from the past year include: Environmental Groups Sue Over Fracking Permits Fracking Study Finds No Harm to Environment San Benito County Moves Toward … Continue Reading

Proposed California Legislation To Regulate Hydraulic Fracturing Stalls In State Senate With A New Hydraulic Fracturing Bill Poised for Introduction In 2012

Falling victim to a Legislature pre-occupied with massive budget deficit issues and last minute wrangling over the Governor’s corporate tax package on out-of-state companies, AB 591, California’s legislative foray into the charged arena of hydraulic fracturing regulation, stalled in the State Senate’s Appropriations Committee.  In its current form, the bill embodied a fairly comprehensive agreement … Continue Reading
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