End of Colorado legislative session marks beginning of new era of energy regulation

The end of Colorado’s legislative session this past Friday marked the beginning of a new era of energy regulation posing serious ramifications to the State’s fracking industry. On April 16, 2019, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 19-181, officially revamping the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Prior to the Act, the Commission’s purpose was to foster the development of Colorado’s natural resources. Now, the Commission has a new mission: to regulate the oil and gas industry and to protect the public’s health and safety and the environment. Over the next year, the Commission is expected to unveil numerous regulations designed to carry out its freshly-minted mission. The Act expressly mandates regulations requiring energy companies to supply 24/7 pollution monitors, disclose more information to the public, and monitor flow lines. The Legislature’s most substantial change, however, is not what type of…

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