USEPA Schedules Hydraulic Fracturing Wastewater Rule Development

USEPA announced yesterday a schedule to develop standards for wastewater discharges associated with natural gas production.  Separate standards will be set for wastewaters associated with coalbed methane production (proposed rule expected 2013) and shale production (proposed rule expected 2014).  The agency will be looking to promulgate pretreatment standards.  The USEPA press release can be found here.

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