EPA Releases First-Ever Standards to Cut Methane Emissions from the Oil and Gas Sector

<> EPA Releases First-Ever Standards to Cut Methane Emissions from the Oil and Gas Sector - EPA announced comprehensive steps to address methane emissions from both new and existing sources in the oil and gas sector -- for new, modified and reconstructed sources, EPA is finalizing a set of standards that will reduce methane, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and toxic air emissions in the oil and natural gas industry; for existing sources, EPA is starting the process to control those emissions by issuing for public comment an Information Collection Request (ICR) that requires companies to provide the information that will be necessary for EPA to reduce methane emissions from existing oil and gas sources. Oil and Natural Gas Air Pollution Standards Regulatory Actions Details - EPA has issued three final rules that together will curb emissions of methane, smog-forming volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and toxic air pollutants such as benzene from new, reconstructed and modified oil and gas sources, while providing greater certainty about Clean Air Act permitting requirements for the industry. Draft Information Collection Request for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry - EPA issued a draft Information Collection Request (ICR) to require oil and natural gas companies to provide extensive information needed to develop regulations to reduce methane emissions from existing oil and gas sources.  API: Administration's unreasonable methane rules could put shale energy revolution at risk Obama's new oil & gas air pollution rule is a step forward for climate & communities EPA's Oil and Gas Methane Limits Are Crucial Way to Slow the Warming Trend Obama Administration Finalizes Safeguards for Methane Pollution Ceres Commends EPA for First Ever National Rule Today on Methane Pollution