New Fracking Ban is Unanimous

Stokes County Board of Commissioners (North Carolina) on a vote 4-0 passed a mopritorium that would:

• prohibit anyone to engage in hydraulic fracturing or oil and gas development
• for a three year time period
• a $500 per day fine
• covers all areas of the county except cities & their ETJ zones

Commissioners during the 3 year moritorium will:

• research and study the impact of fracking
• determine the adequacy of existing state and federal laws
• study the impact of potential fracking on county roads, infrastructure, natural resources and health and safety of residents;
• develop standards and conditions to be implemented in the county zoning ordinance to address impacts not adequately addressed by state and federal regulations.

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