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CT SB00753

Bill

Status

Passed

7/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

Senate

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

Substitute Senate Bill No. 753 (Public Act No. 19-112)

  • Prohibits any person from accepting, receiving, collecting, storing, treating, transferring, selling, acquiring, handling, applying, processing, or disposing of natural gas waste, oil waste, or hydraulic fracturing waste in Connecticut

  • Bans the sale, manufacture, distribution, or use of any anti-icing, de-icing, pre-wetting, or dust suppression products derived from or containing fracking waste

  • Prohibits collection or transportation of hydraulic fracturing waste for receipt, acceptance, or transfer within the state

  • Permits the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to approve up to three research requests for treating fracking waste, limited to 330 gallons per person (or 500 gallons for a single treatment with authorization)

  • Requires anyone exploring for oil or gas to register with the Commissioner and preempts municipal ordinances that conflict with state fracking waste regulations

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The State-wide Ban On Fracking Waste.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

7/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/24/2019
Environment1/29/2019

Full Bill Text

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