The administration of Ohio Gov. John Kasich has announced plans to reduce air pollution from oil and gas operations in the state. Ohio plans to issue permits for new and modified equipment at compressor stations – facilities that pressurise gas before moving it through pipelines – requiring companies to check for leaks on a quarterly basis and quickly fix the leaks they find.
The new permits build on the state’s existing clean air protections by targeting not only the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), but also emissions of methane.
