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Colorado oil and gas regulators Tuesday passed sweeping rules to deal with the cumulative impacts of drilling and hailed it as 鈥渁 big step forward,鈥� but legislators, environmentalists and community groups criticized the regulations for failing to protect vulnerable communities.

State lawmakers and environmentalists disagree with a proposed draft for new rules to manage the cumulative impacts of oil and gas drilling proposed by Colorado regulators. Colorado Sun Reporter Michael Booth said commission members are planning to hear more about these concerns at a public hearing.

The commission recently released a new draft of rules, which omitted proposed protections for disadvantaged communities facing oil and gas drilling. According to Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth, state regulators removed a requirement that oil and gas companies get approval from residents if they want to drill within 2,000 feet of homes.

The state's largest energy provider recently said they are not sure they can meet Colorado鈥檚 clean-energy goals at the $12 billion price tag they promised. Xcel has gotten more time from state regulators to try and reconcile their plan. But according to Colorado Sun reporter Mark Jaffe, Colorado's Public Utilities Commission is concerned the delay could lead to consumers paying more on their energy bills.