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Hydraulic Fracturing First Used
Hydraulic Fracturing was used for the first time on March 17, 1949. -
Safe Drinking Water Act Passed
Information about SDWA from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Act In 1974, the EPA stated that the Underground Injection Control element of the SDWA did not apply to hydraulic fracturing fluid -
LEAF v. EPA Case
Landmark case in which the EPA was not required to regulate hydraulic fracturing per the Safe Drinking Water Act. Click here to access the Court Case -
Memorandum Against Using Diesel Fuel
Memorandum signed by Halliburton, BJ Services, and Schlumberger against using Diesel Fuels in hydraulic fracturing fluid. -
EPA Report on Hydraulic Fracturing
The EPA released a study that investigated hydraulic fracturing fluid's impact on the environment. They stated that regulation on the industry should occur on the state level. Additionally, the EPA stated that it would complete another study that would be released between 2010-2012 on hydraulic fracturing and the environment. EPA and Hydraulic Fracturing -
Energy Policy Act of 2005
This act, sometimes refered to as the Halliburton Loophole, guaranteed that hydraulic fracturing fluid could not be regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974. Click here to read an editorial in the New York Times about the act -
FRAC Act Introduced in Congress
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act in the Senate. This act requires companies to disclose the chemicals they use as part of the hydraulic fracturing fluid. Click here to track the FRAC Act
