US EPA looks at new rules for natgas 'fracking'

UPDATE 3-US EPA looks at new rules for natgas 'fracking'

 

Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:08pm EDT

* EPA eyes new regulations for wastewater discharges

* EPA investigating use of diesel in fracking

* Republicans worried about overregulation

* EPA says greenhouse gas fracking leaks can be fixed
  (Adds details on study on greenhouse gases from fracking)

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency is looking at how best to address wastewater
discharges produced by natural gas "fracking," and may revise
regulations on wastewater from coal bed methane extraction, a
top official said on Tuesday.

read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/12/usa-natgas-fracking-idUSN1217020820110412