Law360, New York (May 22, 2012, 7:33 PM ET) -- North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue issued an executive order Monday establishing a work group to recommend regulations for hydraulic fracturing in the state, as the state legislature begins to debate a bill allowing the controversial practice.
The order, Executive Order No. 118, says hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, regulations developed by the work group will make the state more energy-independent, while still protecting the public, landowners, local governments and the environment.
“Before we permit anyone to ‘frack’ in North Carolina ... we must hear from all sides, address...
NC Gov. Seeks Recommendations For Fracking Rules
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