EPA's Hydraulic Fracturing Study

The following sources present a collection of regulatory activity that addresses the development of EPA’s Hydraulic Fracturing Study. Where possible, the Center has provided viewable copies of these regulatory activities. Nevertheless, it may be necessary to access some of these materials through an online legal research database.

• Response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board Review of the Draft Report (January 2017)

• Review of the EPA’s Draft Assessment of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing for Oil and Gas on Drinking Water Resources (August 11, 2016)
• EPA SAB Peer Review on EPA Office Of Research and Development Draft Report, Assessment of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing for Oil and Gas on Drinking Water Resources, Additional Preliminary Individual Comments from Members of the EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Hydraulic Fracturing Research Advisory Panel (October 29, 2015)
• Review of the EPA’s Draft Hydraulic Fracturing Study Plan (August 4, 2011)
• Advisory on EPA’s Research Scoping Document Related to Hydraulic Fracturing (June 24, 2010)