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EPA chief says fracking regulations don't have to be federal

NJ.com -- States are right to take the lead on the issue of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, the natural gas technology that some environmentalists accuse of polluting groundwater, said Environmental Protection Agency head Lisa Jackson today at an event at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.

Asked what the odds were that fracking can comply with environmental law, Jackson laughed and joked about nearby gambling hub Atlantic City.

“They’re good. You can bet on that,” Jackson said. “I believe fracking as a technology is perfectly capable of being clean. But it requires people who are doing it and the innovators who create technology to make sure it be done right.”

She said regulation of fracking doesn’t necessarily need to be federal,

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Submitted Feb 27, 2012 By: drpepperTX

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altima2008 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:8,165 Points:1,737,990 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:49:18 PM Ignore altima2008 Report Abuse Let each individual state decide what to do!
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,523 Points:207,740 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:46:05 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse I'm still not sure about this fracting stuff...I don't think I'm smart enough to know whether it's good or bad or safe or not..
ezone Champion Author Florida Posts:2,421 Points:947,110 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:40:50 PM Ignore ezone Report Abuse The STATES (not the feds) should provide broad outlines of compliance and the details should be fleshed out by the industry. They are the ones with "skin in the game".
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,891 Points:1,442,095 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:35:07 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse Spoken as if regulations don't hurt people. Regulations can hurt people a lot if lathered on thick and suffocating.
EmperorsFinest Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,564 Points:340,870 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:35:07 PM Ignore EmperorsFinest Report Abuse Fracking is not good anywhere!
asog75 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:836 Points:278,405 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:33:03 PM Ignore asog75 Report Abuse always a new twist
Voltus Champion Author Miami Posts:8,456 Points:1,556,375 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:31:27 PM Ignore Voltus Report Abuse Lisa Jackson, Michael Jackson and "Reverend" Jesse Jackson smoke the same brand of pot...
Kaiyne Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,339 Points:472,715 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:30:46 PM Ignore Kaiyne Report Abuse No fracking!!!!!!!!
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:7,945 Points:1,535,220 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:29:49 PM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse Do what ya gotta do but don't mess with my drinking water.
gknee09 All-Star Author Philadelphia Posts:985 Points:822,890 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:28:01 PM Ignore gknee09 Report Abuse states are right to take the lead because if they wait for Washington, it will never happen.
felinePA All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:580 Points:41,105 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:27:53 PM Ignore felinePA Report Abuse If the government keeps using this hydraulic and it contaminates, the water not only will it effect the humans, but the live stock we eat.
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,000 Points:821,025 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:25:27 PM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse It is all no good.
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,541 Points:933,670 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:24:58 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse ???????????????? Make up your mind;we need jobs quickly!!!!!!.
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,342 Points:692,700 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:23:51 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse Start doing what is best for america for once. WOW, this has been a three election mode for those in Washington. This problem can be fixed in November.
Voltus Champion Author Miami Posts:8,456 Points:1,556,375 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:23:33 PM Ignore Voltus Report Abuse that Lisa Jackson is a sista with little brain
theschmuck Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,922 Points:1,512,600 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:21:58 PM Ignore theschmuck Report Abuse Another foolish idea from a gov't agency. 50 different rules to go by and then who will the blame be on if one goes wrong? Assinity supreme!!!!!
SUSANCK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,642 Points:708,455 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:20:17 PM Ignore SUSANCK Report Abuse Just go ahead and poison all the water.
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:19:13 PM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse EPA ?
BlueVanGroup Champion Author Colorado Posts:7,204 Points:1,528,495 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:16:56 PM Ignore BlueVanGroup Report Abuse We'd be much better off transferring the majority of government from the federal to the state and local level.
ericbcire Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,525 Points:1,267,710 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:16:52 PM Ignore ericbcire Report Abuse Get the feds out of it.
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,090 Points:1,392,330 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:13:22 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse This is great technology.
JENNYHK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,641 Points:713,545 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:13:08 PM Ignore JENNYHK Report Abuse It's all good as long as you don't need water.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,035 Points:1,487,855 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:12:19 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse It is possible to do fracking right. Is it possible to do it right every time?
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:16,695 Points:3,032,570 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:11:49 PM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse Ol boy, 50 different hydraulic fracturing rules
Taurus1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,130 Points:1,674,475 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 10:07:47 PM Ignore Taurus1 Report Abuse Don't trust fracking.
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,892 Points:1,919,340 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:52:04 PM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse Still, I don't like the idea of pumping toxins into the earth!
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,047 Points:1,514,125 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:50:49 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse This is being done to take any Blame away from obama!
duffee01 All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:776 Points:428,015 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:48:19 PM Ignore duffee01 Report Abuse I think that the states ought to get off their duffs and do something, like if you allow the federal govt to do it all they will want it all. They will try and run the whole show and it shouldn't be like that.
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,185 Points:1,117,865 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:47:51 PM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse This would NOT make the Oil companies very happy ... 50 different sets of different regulations.
spmaudio Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,739 Points:724,140 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:47:24 PM Ignore spmaudio Report Abuse This is probably best left up to the states, considering that different states have different geological and environmental issues. [Edited by: spmaudio at 2/27/2012 9:47:50 PM EST]
B_550i All-Star Author Seattle Posts:720 Points:192,945 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:46:51 PM Ignore B_550i Report Abuse Surreee
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,927 Points:1,575,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:45:01 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse so it will be okay in some states, but not in others
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,749 Points:1,909,335 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:43:29 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse The enviro-terrorists are as much a danger to this country as the current administration
ratones1 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,912 Points:731,980 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:37:26 PM Ignore ratones1 Report Abuse WOW...
mitchell6597 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,462 Points:728,360 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:33:42 PM Ignore mitchell6597 Report Abuse How so? Who's looking after this stuff?
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,480 Points:812,460 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:31:13 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse ok
DCbeachbum Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,647 Points:904,815 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:30:44 PM Ignore DCbeachbum Report Abuse States rights to regulate Fracking is correct.
DaisysMomNC All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:959 Points:200,850 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:30:11 PM Ignore DaisysMomNC Report Abuse Drill away - we have got to do something and there is always going to be some kind of chances to be taken. But the end benefits outway any obsticles
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,105 Points:635,800 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:29:20 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse Very informative article. Thanx for posting.
AcuraTSX Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,494 Points:2,182,130 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:27:46 PM Ignore AcuraTSX Report Abuse ok
boborobot All-Star Author Michigan Posts:501 Points:417,550 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:20:44 PM Ignore boborobot Report Abuse Drill.
mikesr11 Champion Author New York City Posts:3,501 Points:680,215 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:19:35 PM Ignore mikesr11 Report Abuse SOS
LegoVasavouchi Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,659 Points:114,390 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:15:36 PM Ignore LegoVasavouchi Report Abuse Fascinating.
LCSTEELERBOB Champion Author Gary Posts:2,961 Points:720,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:14:58 PM Ignore LCSTEELERBOB Report Abuse but it may help
DriverofRed Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,178 Points:412,860 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:14:53 PM Ignore DriverofRed Report Abuse another piece of sh...t
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,025 Points:1,313,220 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:13:44 PM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse Yes I am sure a fat bureaucracy funded by our tax dollars will make sure those evil frackers are doing it right. [Edited by: NemoIL at 2/27/2012 9:14:25 PM EST]
onegiraffeAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,015 Points:429,175 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:08:26 PM Ignore onegiraffeAL Report Abuse ok
jimpeel Veteran Author Colorado Posts:462 Points:107,415 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 9:02:53 PM Ignore jimpeel Report Abuse If it is good for the oil companies and their customers it is bad for Leftist politicians and their minions; and it must be stopped at all costs. [Edited by: jimpeel at 2/27/2012 9:03:45 PM EST]
frugalking Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,067 Points:218,445 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 8:59:50 PM Ignore frugalking Report Abuse Okay.
cisson All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:516 Points:383,610 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 8:56:58 PM Ignore cisson Report Abuse Fracking of oil wells is not anything new. Back in the 50's and 60's when my family farm had oil wells on it, I remember when they did fracking all the time.
SSchmidty Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,348 Points:1,777,205 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 8:54:48 PM Ignore SSchmidty Report Abuse Please ... what kind of horse manure is this .... ONLY at the individual state - level ought this policed? Right.......
carpenter4u Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,436 Points:616,395 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 8:54:17 PM Ignore carpenter4u Report Abuse Can't believe the EPA is not sticking their nose in it this time