LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska has adopted new regulations for the state’s oil and gas industry.
Gov. Pete Ricketts signed the measure into law on Wednesday.
The law by Sen. Ken Schilz of Ogallala will require periodic sampling and reporting of fracking waste fluids and monitoring of produced water transporters.
It also reduces the “promotional” duties of the Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission and refocuses the agency’s purpose on promoting health, safety and protection of natural resources.
Schilz has said he introduced the bill in response to public input last year during a series of hearings focused on the state oil and gas industry.