Code · BILL · 115th Congress · H.R. 4426 (Introduced in House) — To reform Federal onshore and offshore fossil fuel leasing, exploration, and development; promote renewable energy on... · Sec. 421

Sec. 421. Best management practices

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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall promulgate final regulations that require oil and gas operators to use best management practices that ensure the sound, efficient, and environmentally responsible development of oil and gas on Federal lands in a manner that avoids where practical, minimizes, and mitigates actual and anticipated impacts to environmental habitat functions resulting from oil and gas development. Such regulations may allow the Secretary to approve site-specific adjustments to address unique issues and circumstances, on a case-by-case basis.

All such regulations shall be consistent with the United States trust responsibility to Indian Tribes.