The Ohio EPA has announced that a draft oil and gas well site general air permit is available for review and comment. This general permit is designed to cover air emissions from equipment installed for use during the production phase of a Marcellus or Utica/Point Pleasant shale oil and gas well. While a draft of the general permit has been available for review and the agency has been accepting input regarding the content of the permit for months, yesterday marked the official start of the 30-day public comment period and the administrative review process which will allow the permit to become effective.
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