I strongly support the plan that requires expanding the disclosure requirements of the ingredients used in gas or oil development in Virginia.  I also urge the The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy issued to enforce compliance with the expanded disclosure requirements.  I support intended regulatory activity that will consider expanded “disclosure of ingredients used in gas and oil well stimulation and completion” as well as industry best practices for oil and gas development. Virginia should require much more than having companies provide a general description of chemicals used in oil and gas development. No exemption of disclosing chemicals used during well stimulation should be given, as is currently the case. These disclosures should be made public and easily available to Virginia citizens. There should be mandatory penalties for those who do not provide this information. This change should be grandfathered in and require disclosure of past drilling, stimulation and completion and closure of gas and oil wells. In the matter of these wells, ignorance is not bliss.

Thank you.