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OK HB1722
Bill
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Leslie Osborn
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AI Summary
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Municipalities, counties, and political subdivisions may enact reasonable ordinances regulating road use, traffic, noise, and odors related to oil and gas operations, provided they do not conflict with Title 52 or Corporation Commission regulations.
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Political subdivisions may establish setbacks and fencing requirements for oil and gas wellsite locations necessary to protect health, safety, and citizen welfare.
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Political subdivisions are prohibited from otherwise regulating, prohibiting, or banning oil and gas operations including exploration, drilling, fracture stimulation, completion, production, maintenance, plugging, abandonment, water disposal, or secondary recovery.
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All oil and gas operations are placed under the exclusive jurisdiction and regulation of the Corporation Commission.
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Repeals 52 O.S. 2011, Section 137 and declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Oil and gas; modifying powers of cities and towns to regulate oil and gas drilling or production; repealer; emergency.
Cities and Towns
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Environmental Law
2/3/2015