This may be of interest to the Marcellus committee. Is someone able to review these and see if there are best practices we should be asking for in the landfill bill rules?
JBK
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________________________________ From: Elliott.Ross@epa.gov Sent: 4/4/2014 11:30:27 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: Update to EPA Website on Oil and Gas Waste Management
Dear Sir or Madam:
The EPA has updated its existing Crude Oil and Natural Gas Waste website to reflect the latest information on proper waste management from oil and gas production (E&P) wastes, including hydraulic fracturing. Specifically, the EPA reviewed the waste-related provisions of state regulations as of March 2014, for oil and natural gas waste pits and storage tanks for 26 of 33 gas producing states (i.e., states with the most significant shale gas activity). The review examined only the state statutes and regulations and did not include a review of permitting decisions, compliance monitoring, or enforcement actions. In addition, EPA conducted a literature review/internet search and developed a list of more than 80 publicly-available sources of voluntary management practices for oil and gas E&P wastes as they relate to pits, tanks, and land application/disposal. From this list, EPA focused on fourteen key documents/websites that are widely used and developed summaries of the pit, tank, and land application-related management practices contained in the fourteen selected sources. EPA has provided both reviews as a resource for policy makers and operators. If you have any questions, please contact Bonnie Robinson at 703-308-8429, Patrick Kelly at 703-308-7271, or Ross Elliott at 703-308-8748.
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/industrial/special/oil/hydrofrac.htm