The
proposed
rules,
which
mandate
disclosures
of
the
chemical
make-up
of
frac
fluid
within
30
days
after
stimulation
operations
have
commenced,
were
unveiled
last
month.
A
public
comment
period
was
set
to
close
on
10
July.
The
extension
will
push
that
deadline
back
by
60
days.
“To
ensure
that
the
public
and
key
stakeholders
-
including
industry
and
public
health
groups
-
are
able
to
provide
important
feedback
that
will
help
inform
any
final
rule,
Interior
has
decided
to
extend
the
public
comment
period
for
our
common-sense
draft
rule,
which…