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AZ SB1488

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Juan Mendez

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits hydraulic fracturing (injection of fluid into ground to create rock fractures for oil or natural gas production) anywhere in Arizona.

  • Prohibits collection, storage, or treatment of water in Arizona if that water is used in, generated by, or results from hydraulic fracturing operations.

  • Adds definition of "hydraulic fracturing" to Arizona water quality control statutes (Section 49-201).

  • Creates new Section 49-211 establishing the prohibition as part of Arizona's water quality control framework.

Legislative Description

Hydraulic fracturing; prohibition

Prohibition

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/2/2017

Full Bill Text

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