Marginal Well Protection Act
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What This Bill Does
This bill changes the Clean Air Act to modify which oil and natural gas facilities are covered under the methane emissions program. The bill excludes certain smaller facilities from being labeled as "applicable facilities" under the law.
Who It Affects
Oil and natural gas production facilities that produce less than 15 barrels of oil per day and less than 90 thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day.
Key Provisions
- The bill adds a new definition stating that "applicable facility" does not include facilities producing less than 15 barrels of oil per day and less than 90 thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day. (Sec. 2)
What Changes
Facilities that produce less than 15 barrels of oil per day and less than 90 thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day will no longer be classified as "applicable facilities" under the methane emissions program in the Clean Air Act.
Important Definitions
The bill defines "applicable facility" as not including any facility that produces less than 15 barrels of oil per day and less than 90 thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day.
Effective Date
Not specified in bill text
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