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llinois Senate Agrees: We Have A Right to Know About Shady Fracking

Until They #BanFracking in Illinois, We Need to Know Exactly What Frackers Are Doing

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04.26.18

The thing about fracking in Illinois

First of all, let’s be clear: we are going to ban fracking in Illinois. Fracking is a dangerous, unnecessary, outdated practice that unfairly targets vulnerable communities and devastates the surrounding environment.

More Illinoisans join the fight to stop fracking every day. But until we win (stay tuned next session), we intend to keep a close eye on the oil and gas industry. TWEET

Earlier this year, they tried to pull a fast one and infiltrate the state through ambiguous language and legislative loopholes.

Why? Because as the law stands now, any fracking operation using less than 160,000 gallons of water, sand, and dangerous chemicals can fly totally under the radar.

It’s called ‘low-volume fracking’ and under oil and gas laws written in the 1940’s, drillers don’t have to disclose anything about their operations for 2 full years.

Ban fracking now

This mysterious low-volume label confused a lot of people who had no idea that their communities, families, and children we’re being exposed to two of the most dangerous fracking chemicals (xylene and ethylbenzene).

In response, Senator David Koehler introduced legislation that would simply force companies to disclose all chemicals used during these drilling ventures.

We have a game plan

Until a fracking ban passes, we want to update the law to do three things:
  1. Increase protections for land owners, who would be impacted by new nearby fracking endeavors;
  2. Require more information from oil and gas companies applying for fracking permits;
  3. Ensure that frackers can’t hide their dangerous drilling activities.
The Illinois Senate voted to pass the vital right-to-know legislation, and now it’s up to the House to make sure it becomes law. 

We won’t let up on our ultimate goal to ban fracking, but for now, this victory is a step in the right direction. TWEET

Related Links

  • Fracking Companies Try to Pull a Fast One In Illinois
  • We Say No To Fracking in Illinois
  • Millions of People Threatened By Proposed Fracking Project in Southern Illinois: Group Will Unite to Say NO
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