Fracking fears spur review of oilpatch regulations: Provinces commited to registry to disclose use of chemicals by Rebecca Penty, December 30, 2011, Calgary Herald
The New West Partnership, Alberta’s economic relationship with Saskatchewan and British Columbia that includes the streamlining of unconventional gas development rules…. Among other ideas, Morton favours mandating baseline testing of aquifers and water wells before development, so there is transparency if questions about contamination arise. Morton noted the lack of baseline water testing in a fracking dispute in Wyoming is contributing to public uncertainty…