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Curbing New Mexico’s methane pollution Opportunities for engagement. Jon Goldstein, Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs. State emission reduction efforts. North Dakota: Regulations to reduce flaring.
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Curbing New Mexico’s methane pollutionOpportunities for engagement Jon Goldstein, Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs
State emission reduction efforts North Dakota: Regulations to reduce flaring • Pennsylvania: General permits reduce methane from new and modified production sites Wyoming: Currently expanding regional quarterly LDAR requirements statewide Utah: Recently improved permitting process for oil and gas wells Colorado: Regulates new and existing oil and gas equipment through quarterly LDAR Ohio: General permits reduce emissions from new/modified well sites and compressor stations. California: Regulates new and existing oil and gas equipment, both on and offshore.
October 2014: NASA Scientists find nation’s largest methane hotspot over San Juan Basin
Methane and Air Quality • Methane leaks with other pollutants that contribute to ground-level ozone (smog) • Exposure to ozone is linked to: • Increased hospital visits • Increased asthma attacks • Lung disease • EPA rolling back methane standards • Comments due December 17
Opportunity for engagement #1 Go to: edf.org/action to file your comment opposing these rollbacks before December 17
Opportunity for engagement #2 • Engage at the New Mexico Legislature on improving our oil and gas regulatory system • Restore fine authority to the Oil Conservation Division for bad actors • Grant the State Land Commissioner powers to collect revenue from wasted methane • Improve funding for the New Mexico Environment Department and OCD to hire more inspectors and improve oversight of the oil and gas industry
Opportunity for engagement #3 Comprehensive statewide rules to limit methane waste and pollution