The same apparently holds true for natural gas storage facilities in Kansas. There are 630 of them. The massive Yaggy Field itself has a storage capacity of 3.2 billion cubic feet. State regulators have had to give directives to industry representatives to police themselves as is their moral obligation. While the hope is they'll comply, history has proven that it helps to have a state regulator checking their practice.
Regulations are only recommendations unless there is an enforcement mechanism attached.
Lawmakers are wasting their time if they create more mandates without the necessary funding and mechanism to enforce them.