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State unveils draft of its new oil, gas regulations

RBC (AP) — A proposed rewrite of Colorado’s oil and gas regulations would take less time to process drilling applications and require less consultation with state agencies than envisioned in preliminary rules.
A preliminary plan intended as a concept touched off debate starting in January when it was released during public hearings across the state. State officials said about 80 percent of the preliminary proposal was changed to reflect concerns from the industry and others.