Zoning Fracking: New Municipal Regulations of the Week.

Stillwater, Oklahoma has enacted new fracking zoning laws in response to citizen complaints and in opposition to oil and gas companies. The new requirements are:

• Setback to protected uses – 660 feet
• setback to unprotected uses – 400 feet
• reverse setback from an oil or gas well site – 400 feet
• noise standard – 69 decibels

Stillwater News Press