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OH HB345

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

10/12/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mike Foley

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Origin

House of Representatives

129th General Assembly (2011-2012)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a moratorium on horizontal stimulation of oil and gas wells in Ohio effective upon the bill's enactment
  • Moratorium remains in effect until the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency publishes a report studying the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and drinking water resources
  • Requires the Chief of Ohio's Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management to prepare and deliver a report to the General Assembly analyzing how state rules address issues identified in the EPA report
  • Defines "well" and "stimulation of a well" according to existing definitions in Ohio Revised Code section 1509.01

Legislative Description

Establishes a moratorium on horizontal stimulation of oil and gas wells until the United States Environmental Protection Agency publishes a report containing the results of a study of the relationship of hydraulic fracturing to drinking water resources and the Chief of the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management issues a report analyzing how Ohio's rules address issues raised in the USEPA report.

Moratorium-horizontal fracturing-until certain reports issued

Last Action

To Agriculture & Natural Resources

10/12/2011

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