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OH SB78

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Skindell

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Origin

Senate

129th General Assembly (2011-2012)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the director of natural resources from issuing any permit or lease to take or remove oil or natural gas from and under the bed of Lake Erie
  • Allows permits and leases for other minerals and substances (sand, gravel, stone) from Lake Erie's bed, subject to approval by the directors of natural resources and environmental protection, the attorney general, and the governor
  • Permits for minerals other than oil and gas are issued for 1-10 year terms; leases continue until economic extraction is completed
  • Requires any person removing sand, gravel, stone, or other minerals from Lake Erie's bed to first obtain a permit or lease from the director
  • Authorizes the director to adopt rules for administering, implementing, and enforcing these provisions

Legislative Description

To ban the taking or removal of oil or natural gas from and under the bed of Lake Erie.

Lake Erie-ban taking oil & gas from & under bed

Last Action

To Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources

2/16/2011

Full Bill Text

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