FL H1205

Defines "high-pressure well stimulation" as injecting more than 100,000 gallons of fluid into rock formations at high pressure to increase oil or gas production and requires permits before performing such operations.

Prohibits the Department of Environmental Protection from approving high-pressure well stimulation permits until rulemaking is complete and establishes specific criteria for permit issuance including groundwater protection and consistency with state public policy.

Creates a chemical disclosure registry requirement using FracFocus for all high-pressure well stimulation operations, with service providers and operators required to report well information and chemical ingredients within 60 days of stimulation.

Directs the Department to conduct a study on high-pressure well stimulation examining geologic impacts, groundwater contamination risks, and fluid disposition, with findings due to the Governor and Legislature by June 30, 2016; appropriates $1 million for the study.

Increases the maximum civil penalty for violations from $10,000 to $25,000 per offense and prohibits counties and municipalities from adopting their own permitting programs for oil and gas activities.