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Legal Issues in Hydraulic Fracturing
This study provides a comprehensive elaboration of the legal implications of hydraulic fracturing. Moreover, it reviews the environmental issues associated with the process of hydraulic fracturing. The role of hydraulic fracturing in the United States energy needs is also reviewed. Some of the environmental issues raised concerning the process include ground water contamination, chemical implications as well as air contamination. The legal issues handled include the absence of adequate regulations within the national environmental laws framework that govern hydraulic fracturing (Tiemann, & Vann, 2011). The Fracturing and Responsibility Awareness Act has been rejected on different occasions for about four years. However, at the state level there are states that have a framework responsible for regulation of underground injection of fluids (Tiemann & Vann, 2011).
Legal issues
The current trends in the federal regulatory process, in the country are contained in the underground injection control program. However, the legal framework fails to articulate the requirements for the hydraulic fracturing activities clearly. This exemption at the national level allows for the continued use of a process that has negative implications t the environment. On several accounts, proposed legislation on the amendment of the laws that affect the process of fracturing has been rejected at the
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However, through the EPA the federal government has been able to articulate issues pertaining diesel fracking. Moreover, there is a legal requirement that dictates that the fluids used must be declared to the public. The chemicals such as biocides, viscosifiers and the foaming agents should be clearly stated. The disclosure rules vary from state to state. Some companies may fail to comply with the full disclosure whilst protecting their trade secrets. Misrepresentation of information in that case is highly likely. The legal debate across the country concerning hydraulic fracturing should focus on the establishment of new restrictions that seek to protect the public as well as the environment (Craddock, 2012).
Environmental issues
Hydraulic fracturing process requires the use of pressurized fluids to create fractures on the earth. This process is used in the creation of veins in different mining processes. Even with the advantage of enlarging the mining area and…
References
Craddock, H. (2012). Shale gas the facts about chemical additives. Norwich, N.Y.: Knovel
Hall, K.B. (2011). Hydraulic Fracturing: What are the Legal Issues? The Louisiana Bar Journal Vol. 59, No. 4,-page 250-253. Retrieved January 19, 2013 from http://www.lsba.org/documentindex/publications/Journal-Feature2-December2011.pdf
Tiemann, M. & Vann, A. (2011). Hydraulic Fracturing and Safe Drinking Water Act Issues. Congressional Research Service, pp 1-37 retrieved on January 19, 2013 from http://www.arcticgas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hydraulic-fracturing-and-safe-drinking-water-act-issues.pdf
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Title: Hydraulic Fracturing: Understanding the Controversial Extraction Method Introduction Hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, is a controversial method of extracting natural gas and oil from deep underground rock formations. This process involves injecting high-pressure water, sand, and chemicals into shale or other rock formations to create fractures, allowing the trapped gas or oil to flow more freely and be extracted. The use of hydraulic fracturing has sparked intense debate between those who