Final EPA Methane Rule Sets Stage For States To Tighten Oil And Gas Curbs

EPA’s final oil and gas methane rule is poised to launch years of state work to lock in emissions requirements for numerous emissions sources, amid signs that even states with well-developed oil and gas emissions programs will have to make conforming changes while others decide whether to develop their own programs or await federal implementation. The new reality comes even as state officials are offering initial praise for EPA’s decision to lengthen the time for initial submission of state plans...