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EPA Proposes New Quad O Standards for the Oil and Gas Industry - Implications for Colorado Operators
On April 12, 2013, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its proposed revisions to the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the oil and natural gas sector (i.e., Quad O). The reconsidered Quad O standards are the result of several petitions for administrative reconsideration of, as well as judicial challenges to, the final rule published on August 16, 2012.
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DGS Employment Law Update
Please join us for this seminar that will focus on changes in Colorado and federal employment laws and will provide practical guidance to ensure compliance.
Topics will include the Colorado Family Care Act, Marijuana in the workplace, Colorado Civil Unions Act, Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, Colorado Employment Opportunity Act and its impact on employee credit checks, and Colorado and federal developments regarding social media.
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Hydraulic Fracturing Water Resources and Management
Please join us for the second session of a two-part series on Hydraulic Fracturing Water Resources and Management. Water, as a critical component in oil and gas development, can at times become a limiting factor that can impact production and new development.
In this session, our speakers will discuss the legal, regulatory, and practical aspects of acquiring water supplies for oil and gas operations in Colorado.
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On April 24, 2013, a bipartisan group of senators and representatives reintroduced a revised version of the Master Limited Partnership Parity Act (the MLP Parity Act) to the Senate and House. Currently, a company can qualify as a master limited partnership (MLP) only if at least 90 percent of its gross income consists of "qualifying income," including income form the production and sale of oil and natural gas, coal extraction, and pipeline projects.
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