CT SB00103

Prohibits any person from accepting, receiving, collecting, storing, treating, transferring, selling, acquiring, handling, processing or disposing of natural gas waste, oil waste, or waste from hydraulic fracturing, or introducing such waste into state solid waste management facilities.

Expands the definition of hydraulic fracturing to include oil and other subsurface hydrocarbons, and adds new definitions for natural gas waste, oil waste, oil extraction activities, and application of such wastes to roads or property.

Bans the sale, manufacture, distribution or use of any product derived from or containing natural gas waste, oil waste, or hydraulic fracturing waste for anti-icing, de-icing, pre-wetting or dust suppression purposes.

Allows the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to approve up to three research requests to treat such waste, limited to 330 gallons per person (or 500 gallons for a single treatment), with all such waste considered hazardous regardless of federal exemptions.

Requires persons exploring for oil or gas to register with the Commissioner and mandates adoption of regulations setting standards for oil and gas exploration and production wells, including abandonment standards and registration fee amounts.