Sierra Club sues California

Lawsuit: Sierra Club sues California over Kern County drilling

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By Staff & news wires

 17 August 2012 22:30 GMT

The Sierra Club is suing the state of California, claiming government regulators approved an oil-drilling project in Kern County before completing an environmental review, according to a report.

The environmental group has asked the court to revoke approval for the project due to a violation of environmental law, The Bakersfield Californian reported.

The Sierra Club has accused regulators of granting an exemption to Century Exploration Resources that would allow the Kentucky-based driller to avoid a complete environmental review, the newspaper said.

A spokesman for the state Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources declined to comment on the lawsuit, the Associated Press reported.

The lawsuit was filed on 13 July in Kern County Superior Court and names the county…

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