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OK HB2496
Bill
Status
3/19/2012
Primary Sponsor
Mike Reynolds
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AI Summary
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Requires operators of commercial injection/disposal wells and land application sites to collect an additional 10% fee on deleterious substances (chemical waste, brine, contaminated soils, etc.) that originated in another state
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Fee is assessed per gallon of liquid or cubic yard of solid deleterious substance; if in-state substances aren't disposed of at the site, the 10% is added to the existing out-of-state fee rate
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Revenue from fees must be distributed quarterly to county commissioners and the Department of Transportation in the county where the disposal site is located, specifically for road repair and construction
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Oklahoma Corporation Commission retains up to 5% of collected fees for administration and is responsible for establishing reporting procedures and payment forms
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Effective date is July 1, 2012, with emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Oil and gas; commercial injection or disposal wells and land application sites; requiring collection of an additional fee on deleterious substances from another state; effective date; emergency.
Oil and Gas
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Energy Committee then to Appropriations Committee
3/21/2012