Feb. 12, 2008: S.D. Bill Allows Strict Controls on Refinery

Pollution controls for oil refineries cleared a South Dakota Senate committee.

Sioux City Journal
S.D. Bill Allows Strict Controls on Refinery
By Dave Dreeszen
Feb. 12, 2008
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PIERRE, S.D. -- Legislation that would allow South Dakota regulators to write stricter pollution controls for oil refineries cleared a Senate committee Monday.

The measure was pushed by Vermillion Democrat Sen. Ben Nesselhuf, whose district borders Union County, a leading contender for Hyperion Resources' proposed $10 billion oil refinery and power plant.

Though Hyperion insists its "green" energy center would be the cleanest ever built, Nesselhuf noted the state currently lacks the legal authority to hold the Dallas, Texas-based company to its promises.