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OH HB723

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/29/2018

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Holmes

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd General Assembly (2017-2018)

AI Summary

  • Limits the Chief of the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management to issuing no more than 23 injection well permits in any single county.

  • If more than 23 injection well permits have already been issued in a county as of the bill's effective date, no additional permits may be issued in that county.

  • Requires written notice to state representatives and senators within 3 business days of receiving an injection well permit application for a proposed well in their district.

  • Maintains existing requirements for injection well permits to include a $1,000 permit fee and compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act standards.

  • Establishes tiered per-barrel fees on injected substances ($0.05 for locally-produced materials, $0.20 for non-local), capped at 500,000 barrels annually per well, with collected fees deposited to the oil and gas well fund.

Legislative Description

Limit number of injection well permits in a county

Environment and Natural Resources : Waste Disposal

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Energy and Natural Resources

11/13/2018

Committee Referrals

Energy and Natural Resources11/13/2018

Full Bill Text

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