The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have introduced new programs and regulations intended to reduce methane emissions from operations within the oil and gas industry. This article outlines those initiatives and provides some brief perspective and a note about what to expect in the future.
EPA Initiatives
The EPA initiatives include: revised new source performance standards (NSPS); new control technique guidelines (CTG); and the publication of a draft information collection request (ICR).
