"February 14, 2013"--Beneath title. "Shot, edited and authored by: Audio Visual Services; provided by OARM-FMSD"--Cover. Moderator: Andrew Gillespie; panelists: Amy Pickle, Dr. Vikram Rao. "The North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation in July 2012 that legalized hydraulic fracturing and also established the Mining & Energy Commission. The Commission is tasked with establishing a modern oil and gas regulatory program that is "designed to protect public health and safety; protect public and private property; protect and conserve the State's air, water, and other natural resources; promote economic development and expand employment opportunities; and provide for the productive and efficient development of the State's oil and gas resources." Members, Amy Pickle and Dr. Vikram Rao ... discuss the structure and function of the committee, as well as the issues they are exploring and the schedule for decision making. Amy Pickle, Senior Attorney for State Policy at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions [covers] the laws and regulations (as well as the interaction with media). Dr. Rao, Executive Director of the Research Triangle Energy Consortium is an engineer with experience in the energy sector. He [focuses] on environmental issues, including thoughts on the interaction with EPA's upcoming regulations on green completions." Recorded at the United States Environmental Protection Agency in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina on February 14, 2013.