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The Marcellus Play: Environmental Impacts in Pennsylvania’s Regulatory Atmosphere Guy Alsentzer Dir. Operations, Stewards of the Lower Susquehanna Staff Attorney, Lower SusquehannaRIVERKEEPER® Dedicated to improving the ecological health of the Lower Susquehanna Watershed and the Chesapeake Bay
Area impacted by hydrofracking
Old method of fracking ,[object Object]
Per fracturing, traditional hydrofracking used 700 to 2,800 lbs. of chemical additivesHigh Volume Hydrofracking (HVHF) ,[object Object]
HVHF uses between 205,000 to 935,000 lbs. chemical additives, many toxic. Typical 7-well pad site could receive 6.5 million lbs. of chemicalsRegulatory Loopholes ,[object Object]
Section 503 Energy Policy Act (2005)
Expanded definition of ‘oil/gas operations’ + specifically included construction activities
CWA Section 402(l)(2)
NRDC v EPA (2008) – CWA does not allow violation of WQS

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