New website won’t list fracking chemicals until 30 after projects are completed

The BC government recently launched a new website, FracFocus.ca that provides information on chemicals used in the fracking process at particular sites. Although the government is requiring oil and gas companies to provide the information, they are not required to do so until 30 days after they have completed their project. The site will provide information on the volume of water, and the chemical composition of the fluids, however, chemicals that are proprietary – the norm in North America, specific compounds can be exempted under the Hazardous Information review Act. Read more in the Vancouver Sun.