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NY S06906

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/13/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jen Metzger

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits high-volume hydraulic fracturing statewide, defined as the stimulation of a well using 300,000 or more gallons of water as the base fluid for hydraulic fracturing during well completion.

  • Prohibits gelled propane hydraulic fracturing, which uses gelled propane or liquified petroleum gas to fracture geologic formations.

  • Adds new Title 29 to Article 23 of the Environmental Conservation Law to codify these prohibitions.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Prohibits horizontal drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

12/28/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules12/28/2020
Environmental Conservation1/8/2020
Rules12/13/2019

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