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July 17th: Call ODNR and demand testing of fracking waste
For years, Ohio’s Division of Natural Resources has refused numerous written and oral requests to test the millions of barrels of fracking “brine” dumped into rivers, pumped into injection wells, and spread onto roads across Ohio (e.g. last weekend’s 100+ gallon spill in Trumbull County).
Now, Ohio is fighting back, and we need your help to hold Ohio’s “regulators” accountable for their inaction.
ODNR was presented with results from the first independent test of fracking brine on June 27, along with a statement from Rep. Bob Hagan. In typical fashion, ODNR has failed to respond at all (as of July 11). If frack waste is proven to be hazardous material and reclassified accordingly, the natural gas industry would be forced to dispose of waste in class I injection wells. While the industry currently depends on the 170 active class II injection wells in Ohio, there are only 10 class I wells operating in Ohio today. If brine is reclassified, the fracking industry will come to a grinding halt.
Here is what you can do (on July 17)
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Now, Ohio is fighting back, and we need your help to hold Ohio’s “regulators” accountable for their inaction.
ODNR was presented with results from the first independent test of fracking brine on June 27, along with a statement from Rep. Bob Hagan. In typical fashion, ODNR has failed to respond at all (as of July 11). If frack waste is proven to be hazardous material and reclassified accordingly, the natural gas industry would be forced to dispose of waste in class I injection wells. While the industry currently depends on the 170 active class II injection wells in Ohio, there are only 10 class I wells operating in Ohio today. If brine is reclassified, the fracking industry will come to a grinding halt.
Here is what you can do (on July 17)
...
http://ohiofracktion.com/2012/07/11/july-17th-call-odnr-and-demand-testing-of-the-fracking-waste/
