North Dakota may take part in EPA 'fracking' lawsuit
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's Industrial Commission may ask the Legislature for $1 million to fight the Environmental Protection Agency over possible federal regulation of hydraulic fracturing, according to a press release issued this morning.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's Industrial Commission may ask the Legislature for $1 million to fight the Environmental Protection Agency over possible federal regulation of hydraulic fracturing, according to a press release issued this morning.
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem is a member of the commission. He says if the state gets involved in legal action, he'll coordinate with other states to keep legal expenses down.
Hydraulic fracturing is a process of pumping water and grit underground at high pressure to break up oil shale rock. It's often called “fracking” for short.
States now handle regulation of fracking. North Dakota officials fear EPA regulation will greatly restrict the state's oil production.
An oil producers’ group is already suing the EPA over fracking regulation.
Gov. Jack Dalrymple says the Industrial Commission will make the money request to the Legislature's special session next week.
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