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CT SB00753
Bill
Status
7/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
Environment Committee
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AI Summary
Substitute Senate Bill No. 753 (Public Act No. 19-112)
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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
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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
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Prohibits collection or transportation of hydraulic fracturing waste for receipt, acceptance, or transfer within the state
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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)
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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