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House committee approves new rules for Idaho oil and gas
2015-01-28 04:19:44| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Idaho lawmakers on a House committee have approved new rules involving the state's nascent oil and gas industry even as the industry itself continues to surge ahead. One of the most significant rules approved Tuesday by the House Resources and Conservation Committee requires 55 percent of mineral interest owners in a given area to support a process called integration before drilling can begin.
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House Approves Bill to Modernize Regulatory Process
2015-01-21 23:02:34| ENR.com: Headline News
But critics warn bill would harm agencies ability to regulate.
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House approves bill to fast track natural gas pipelines
2015-01-21 22:55:28| Energy - Topix.net
The House on Wednesday cleared legislation setting a one-year deadline for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve new applications to build gas pipelines. The 253-169 House vote comes as the Senate continues debate on a bill to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
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House Approves Keystone XLAgain
2015-01-09 20:35:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: n a move that surprised exactly no one, the Republican-dominated U.S. House of Representatives voted today for the tenth time to approve the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. Following a short floor discussion that reiterated all the familiar arguments pro and con, the House voted 266-153 in favor of the project. The vote took place only four days after the current session opened, rejecting pleas from some Democrats to give the matter more consideration. But its not like the result was...
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Lower House approves new telecoms law
2014-12-17 19:47:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Argentina's Lower House has approved a draft bill to reform the country's telecoms law with 131 votes in favor and 97 against. The bill had been recently approved by the Senate and is likely to be promulgated by the government in the short term. The new bill takes into account developments in convergent technologies and will allow telecoms operators to offer triple play services under a single concession. Until now, telecoms operators were not allowed to offer pay-TV services. However, telecoms operators will not be allowed to offer satellite TV services. Argentina's previous telecommunications law had been approved in 1972. The bill also introduce new regulation which will allow telecoms firms to have access to other operators' network infrastructure. Also, the bill stipulates the creation of a new agency to regulate the ICT market.
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