Senator Schiavoni Issues Statement on New Regulations for Deep-Injection Wells

Columbus – State Senator Joe Schiavoni (D-Boardman) released the following statement today regarding the Governor’s executive order imposing new regulations on deep-injection wells in Ohio: “I am pleased that Governor Kasich is putting more safeguards in place to regulate deep-injection wells so the citizens of Ohio are better protected.  There is no question that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources needed more authority to issue conditional permits and to shut down injection wells that pose a danger to the public.  That is why I fought for tougher regulations during the recent debate over new rules for the oil and gas industry.  I have worked extensively with ODNR and I have confidence they will be able to use these new rules effectively in preventing situations like we experienced in the Mahoning Valley.”