An active pump jack near homes in Signal Hill on Oct. 19, 2022. The Legislature may delay monitoring requirements for California oil wells.LAist is facing a budget shortfall, but our mission to provide fact-based journalism is stronger than ever. We cannot do this important work without your member support today. Whether you give for the first time or increase your monthly donation, it all goes a long way in setting us up for a sustainable future.
Gonzalez said the bill came as a surprise, adding that even if state agencies are understaffed, there was “plenty of time to figure this out.”, a Democrat from Los Angeles, also said “I’m not comfortable with the delay. It does seem like a benefit to the industry and a detriment to the public.” One of the law’s most critical mandates — a plan to require companies to detect and fix leaks — is supposed to be fully implemented on Jan. 1, 2027, under the law. The new deadline would be July 1, 2031.
Growth of the oil and gas industry in many regions predated California’s sprawling growth, so it is not uncommon to find wells across the street from urban neighborhoods, including in Long Beach, Signal Hill, Los Angeles and Kern County.Benson from the finance department told the committee that the need for more time became clear after state agencies examined staffing and budget needs to implement the complex new rules.
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