US EditionCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to curb oil and gas pollution near neighborhoods
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws to reduce oil and gas pollution, empowering local governments to restrict operations and seal idle wells.
- One law mandates a $10,000 monthly fine for companies operating low-producing wells near the Inglewood Oil Field, funding local projects.
- Newsom previously banned new oil and gas wells within 3,200 feet of community sites, leading the oil industry to withdraw a referendum challenging the law.
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The Epoch Times
Zero HedgeNewsom Signs Bills Restricting California Oil, Gas Operations
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 25 signed a series of bills into law that limit oil and gas operations across the state, prompting criticism from a member of the fossil fuel industry who says the measures will lead to higher costs for Californians. The three bills are aimed at protecting public health and wildlife and empowering local communities to set greater protections around oil and gas activities in their neighborhoods, Newsom’s offi…
Cal Matters
New California law will speed cleanup of idle oil wells
In summary Three new oil well laws come after the Newsom administration delayed enforcement of an existing law protecting communities near wells. California will accelerate cleanup of the state’s idle oil wells, shut down one low-producing oilfield and allow cities and counties to restrict oil drilling under three measures that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into […]
Newsom signs bills to close Inglewood Oil Field and increase fines on idle wells
Gov. Gavin Newsom escalated his conflict with the fossil fuel industry by signing bills Wednesday that will shut down the sprawling Inglewood Oil Field by 2030 and hike the fees that companies must pay to cover the cost of cleaning up 40,000 idle wells across the state.
Associated Press News
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to curb oil and gas pollution near neighborhoods
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Wednesday to reduce oil and gas pollution — the Democrat’s latest move in an ongoing battle against the fossil fuel industry and its impacts on the environment and public health. The new laws set out to give local governments more authority to restrict oil and gas operations, close more so-called “idle wells” that aren’t in use but haven’t been properly sealed and closed, and fin…
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