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Chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing: Backlash as EPA considers fracking chemicals disclosure rules

This news update regarding chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing is brought to you by The Royal Society of Chemistry.

 

 

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) isconsidering introducing new regulations that would require companies to disclose the composition of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking), but the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) is warning that such a rule could jeopardise the trade secrets of its members, which include small businesses that manufacture chemicals used in oil and gas exploration.

 

Back in May, EPA sought public comment on what information could be reported and disclosed for fracking chemicals, and said the mechanism for obtaining this information could be regulatory, voluntary, or a combination of both.

 

However, SOCMA is now arguing that this plan could lead to ‘mining from foreign competitors’ before chemicals enter commerce. The consequent offshoring could lead to lost jobs and product manufacture outside the reach of US law, the trade group suggests in comments submitted to EPA.

 

 

For more information on chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, please visit The Royal Society of Chemistry link above. Please contact Nexreg for MSDS Services.

 

 

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