CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois legislative panel has put off voting on rules for high-volume oil and gas extraction until next month, as it grapples with how to ensure regulations are fair to industry while protecting the environment.

The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules has the last word on whether the rules for hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” can take effect. It met Tuesday to discuss the matter, but did not vote and said it would meet again Nov. 6.

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