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Study makes recommendations on Marcellus Shale

Study makes recommendations on Marcellus Shale

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ANNAPOLIS — A Maryland panel is recommending the impose a fee on leases in the to fund studies about the impact of in far .

The report, which was made public on Monday, also says should enact an appropriate state-level severance tax. The panel recommends that revenue from the tax go into a Shale Gas Impact Fund to be used for continuing regional monitoring. The fund also would be used to address the impact of gas exploration and production that cannot be attributed to a specific operator.

The panel also is recommending that lawmakers enact a comprehensive Surface Owners Protection Act.