HB 1428 Summary

• Requires operators of commercial injection/disposal wells and land application sites to collect an additional fee on deleterious substances originating from out-of-state sources to protect public health and preserve disposal capabilities

• Calculates the additional fee as a 15% increase above the fee charged for in-state deleterious substances; if no in-state substances are disposed of, adds 15% to the previous out-of-state fee rate

• Directs operators to pay collected fees quarterly to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, which distributes funds to county boards of commissioners and the Department of Transportation for road repair and construction in the relevant county

• Allows the Corporation Commission to retain up to 5% of fees collected for administrative costs and requires the Commission to establish reporting and payment procedures

• Becomes effective July 1, 2013, with an emergency clause declaring immediate necessity for public health and safety preservation