Legislation

Learn about oil and gas legislation and regulation through FracTracker articles, maps, and imagery.

Legislation & Politics

Explore FracTracker’s articles and maps about oil and gas legislation and regulation.

Straight Talk on the Future of Fracking Jobs in Pennsylvania

October 14, 2020

Fracking has been raised as an issue that could determine the…

New York State Closes the Fracking Waste Loophole

August 28, 2020

Overview On August 3, 2020, New Yorkers rejoiced in Governor…

Trends in Proposed State Legislation to Weaken Environmental Regulations

July 9, 2020

As the oil and gas industry feels pressure from former allies…

Foreign Trade Zone Sign Feature

Industry Targets Peaceful Protest via “Critical Infrastructure” Legislation

July 9, 2020

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By Ted Auch, PhD, Great Lakes Program Coordinator and Shannon…

PA attorney general 43rd grand jury report on environmental crimes

PA Grand Jury on Environmental Crimes Reveals Regulatory Failures

June 26, 2020

For the past two years, a grand jury empaneled by Pennsylvania…

Systematic Racism in Kern County Oil and Gas Permitting Ordinance

June 8, 2020

Kern County, California has approved at least 18,356 illegal…