Curbing New Mexico’s methane pollution Opportunities for engagement Jon Goldstein, Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs

State emission reduction efforts North Dakota: Regulations to reduce flaring Pennsylvania: General permits reduce methane from new and modified production sites Wyoming: Currently expanding regional quarterly LDAR requirements statewide Utah: Recently improved permitting process for oil and gas wells Colorado: Regulates new and existing oil and gas equipment through quarterly LDAR Ohio: General permits reduce emissions from new/modified well sites and compressor stations. California: Regulates new and existing oil and gas equipment, both on and offshore.

October 2014: NASA Scientists find nation’s largest methane hotspot over San Juan Basin

Methane and Air Quality Methane leaks with other pollutants that contribute to ground-level ozone (smog) Exposure to ozone is linked to: Increased hospital visits Increased asthma attacks Lung disease EPA rolling back methane standards Comments due December 17

Ozone in New Mexico

Opportunity for engagement #1 Go to: edf.org/action to file your comment opposing these rollbacks before December 17

Opportunity for engagement #2 Engage at the New Mexico Legislature on improving our oil and gas regulatory system Restore fine authority to the Oil Conservation Division for bad actors Grant the State Land Commissioner powers to collect revenue from wasted methane Improve funding for the New Mexico Environment Department and OCD to hire more inspectors and improve oversight of the oil and gas industry

Opportunity for engagement #3 Comprehensive statewide rules to limit methane waste and pollution

Jon Goldstein jgoldstein@edf.org