Newsom signs law delaying oil industry’s leak detection in communities

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The slowdown comes as Newsom lauds his record as tough on oil companies. His administration requested several more years to require leak detection.

The slowdown comes as the governor lauds his record as tough on oil companies. His administration requested several more years to force companies to detect and fix leaks.Companies won’t have to monitor their oil and gas wells within 3,200 feet of California’s residential areas for leaks until July 2030 — three and a half years later than the deadline that Newsom and the Legislature set in law two years ago.

“The delay is extremely troubling and will force frontline communities to wait longer for much-needed pollution protections,” said Hollin Kretzmann, an attorney at the group’s. “We’re celebrating the landmark achievements bills represent, but we won’t rest until all Californians get the future free from oil and gas pollution that they deserve.” , predominantly in low-income communities of color.

 

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