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OH SB213

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/6/2011

Primary Sponsor

Edna Brown

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Origin

Senate

129th General Assembly (2011-2012)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a moratorium on horizontal stimulation of oil and gas wells effective upon enactment of the bill
  • 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 the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management to prepare and deliver a report to all General Assembly members analyzing how Ohio's rules address the issues identified in the EPA report
  • Defines "well" and "stimulation of a well" according to section 1509.01 of the Revised Code
  • Horizontal stimulation may resume only after both the EPA report is published and the Chief's analysis report is delivered to the General Assembly

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.

Oil & gas wells-horizontal stimulation-moratorium

Last Action

To Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources

9/6/2011

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