California’s fracking ban goes into effect in October
California’s Geologic Energy Management Division is in the midst of finalizing regulations to ban fracking across the state, which will officially go into effect on October 1. The department submitted its rule-making package for the ban to the state’s Office of Administrative Law on July 15, where it will be given a final review. It’s the last step needed to formalize the regulation, which would prohibit CalGEM from issuing fracking permits for oil and gas wells. …. Fracking, also known as hydraulic fracturing, is a process where water, chemicals and sand are injected into oil and gas wells at a high pressure to increase production. It’s long received criticism from environmental groups because of the pollutants emitted during the process.