Overview
The secretary shall, by December 31, 2012, report to the Legislature on the noise, light, dust and volatile organic compounds generated by the drilling of horizontal wells as they relate to the well location restrictions regarding occupied dwelling structures pursuant to this section. Upon a finding, if any, by the secretary that the well location restrictions regarding occupied dwelling structures are inadequate or otherwise require alteration to address the items examined in the study required by this subsection, the secretary shall have the authority to propose for promulgation legislative rules establishing guidelines and procedures regarding reasonable levels of noise, light, dust and volatile organic compounds relating to drilling horizontal wells, including reasonable means of mitigating such factors, if necessary.
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OOG transmittal letter regarding W. Va. Code §22-6A-12(e) Noise, Light, Dust and Volatile Organic Compounds Study
May 28, 2013
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OOG Report, Noise, Light, Dust, and Volitile Organic Compounds Generated by the Drilling of Horizontal Wells
Related To The Well Location Restriction Regarding Occupied Dwelling Structures - May 28, 2013
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Air, Noise, and Light Monitoring Results for Assessing Enviornmental Impacts of Horizontal Gas Well Drilling Operations
Michael McCawley, PhD, West Virginia University School of Public Health - May 3, 2013
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Air, Noise, and Light Monitoring Plan for Assessing Enviornmental Impacts of Horizontal Gas Well Drilling Operations
Michael McCawley, PhD, West Virginia University School of Public Health - July 1, 2012