The oil industry is governed by a wide array of federal state and local laws and regulations that address environmental protection, including generation, storage, transportation, transportation, and safety and health issues. The current trend is towards stricter regulations, which may necessitate a permit or authorization before any construction or drilling activities, as well as restrictions on access to seismic acquisition, drilling, and other activities on lands within wilderness and other protected areas, which can lead to significant liabilities for pollution and reclamation of lands.