Estimated Economic Impacts of Proposed Storm Water Discharge Requirements on the Oil and Natural Gas Industry
An analysis by Advanced Resources International, Arlington, VA for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy
In March 2003, the Environmental Protection Agency extended the regulatory compliance deadline for storm water discharges from oil and gas construction activities, specifically construction sites disturbing 1 to 5 acres. Based on concerns raised by States and industry, DOE undertook an effort to ascertain the potential impact on U.S. oil and gas supply if the oil and natural gas industry were to comply with existing regulations applicable to all types of construction activity. DOE routinely monitors proposed regulatory initiatives that may impact national energy policy objectives and works with other Federal agencies to support more cost-effective regulatory decisions based on sound technical and scientific information.
