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OK HB2498
Bill
Status
2/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Tommy Hardin
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AI Summary
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Requires new underground injection wells, disposal wells, and commercial disposal wells drilled after July 1, 2012 to be located at least 2 miles from occupied residences or surface water sources.
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Extends the 2-mile setback requirement to land application sites (areas where contaminated soil is disposed or treated) begun after July 1, 2012.
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Allows operators and residence owners to negotiate written agreements for setback distances different from the 2-mile requirement.
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Distance measurement shall be taken from the closest corner of the residence walls or closest bank of surface water to the wellbore (for wells) or land application site boundary.
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Declares an emergency effective date of July 1, 2012 for this law to take immediate effect upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Oil and gas; requiring certain underground injection wells or land application sites to be located a certain distance from an occupied residence; effective date; emergency.
Oil and Gas
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Energy and Utility Regulation
2/7/2012