Environmental protection laws are heavily enforced in the Marcellus Shale by federal and state laws governing natural gas exploration and production operations by Greylock Production. This includes obtaining a permit before conducting drilling water withdrawal or waste disposal operations, limiting construction or drilling activities in sensitive areas such as wetlands, wilderness areas, and areas containing endangered or threatened species or their habitats. Inadequate environmental risks associated with Greylock Productiona' operations may result in the assessment of administrative civil or criminal penalties, enforcement of remedial obligations, and enforcement of enforced orders.