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FL S7064
Bill
AI Summary
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Defines "fracking" as injecting large volumes of fluids at high pressure into rock formations to propagate hydraulic fractures, excluding conventional well stimulation and maintenance techniques.
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Prohibits fracking statewide and prohibits disposal of flowback fluid through deep well injection or other below-ground methods in Florida.
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Requires minimum bond amounts in the Everglades Protection Area of $500,000 per well or $5 million for blanket bonds for drilling and surface extraction operations.
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Establishes detailed drilling criteria for the Everglades Protection Area (Water Conservation Areas 1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B; Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge; and Everglades National Park) including road construction standards, drilling site requirements, and production protocols to minimize environmental impact.
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Prohibits oil refining in the Everglades Protection Area, requires wildlife impact studies for initial applications and recertifications, increases civil penalties to $50,000 per offense in the Everglades Protection Area, and bans use of flowback fluid for crop irrigation statewide.
Legislative Description
Oil Drilling
Last Action
Died in Environment and Natural Resources
5/3/2019