Oversight of shale gas production in the United States and the disclosure of toxic substances

Resources Policy

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 233-240

  Centner, Terence J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Public health; Regulations; Shale gas; Toxic substances; Trade secrets

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; REGULATIONS; SHALE GAS; TOXIC SUBSTANCES; TRADE SECRET PROTECTION; TRADE SECRETS;

COMMERCE; ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS; FRACTURING (OIL WELLS); PUBLIC HEALTH; SHALE; WELL DRILLING;

LAWS AND LEGISLATION;

DRILLING; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; GAS PRODUCTION; GOVERNMENT; LEGISLATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; SHALE; TOXIC SUBSTANCE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84880354282     PISSN: 03014207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2013.03.001     Document Type: Article

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