BLM extends comment period on hydraulic fracturing

In order to facilitate greater input from the public and key stakeholders, including industry and public health groups, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced that it is extending the public comment period for a proposed rule to require companies to publicly disclose the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations on federal and Indian lands. Notice of the 60-day extension, which resets the comment deadline for Sept. 10, 2012, is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on Tuesday, June 26.

Currently, there is no specific requirement for operators to disclose these ch...