Full Title: Attaining Sustainable Development of Oil and Gas in North America: US Policy Briefs
Author(s): Alan J. Krupnick, Madeline Gottlieb, Raymond J. Kopp
Publisher(s): Resources for the Future (RFF)
Publication Date: June 1, 2014
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Description (excerpt):
The following set of policy descriptions was put together by researchers at Resources for the Future as part of an international review of environmental policies governing oil and gas development in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The policy briefs presented here cover the United States, with Canada and Mexico covered in companion appendices. The broader set is reflected in a summary report covering all three countries: Attaining Sustainable Development of Oil and Gas in North America: A Review of the Environmental Regulatory Landscape. This document includes brief descriptions of policies governing the oil and gas production process, from extraction (well-site permitting onward) to end use in the transportation and electricity sectors. Each description provides context, the current state of regulation and best practice, and commentary options for reform and, in some cases, harmonization.