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ND HB1390
Bill
Status
4/17/2015
Primary Sponsor
George Keiser
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AI Summary
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State Department of Health must select at least one commercial oilfield special waste recycling facility by June 1, 2015, to operate as a pilot project and develop recycling standards.
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Pilot project facilities may operate through June 30, 2017, and must implement beneficial use demonstration projects under department guidance while monitoring environmental impacts.
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By July 1, 2017, the department shall recommend either adopting rules governing oilfield special waste recycling facilities or developing written guidelines for recycling and beneficial use.
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Facilities permitted after June 30, 2017, must obtain a solid waste permit from the department and a treating plant permit from the industrial commission.
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Well operators are not liable for civil or criminal actions regarding oilfield special waste after it is delivered to an independent recycling facility, accepted, treated, and converted to beneficial use as a usable product.
Legislative Description
Establishment by the state department of health of one or more operating pilot projects to examine and determine standards for rules governing operations and permitting of commercial oilfield special waste recycling facilities for oilfield special waste from oil and gas drilling and production operations; and to declare an emergency.
Last Action
Signed by Governor 04/16
4/17/2015