OK HB1722

Municipalities, counties, and political subdivisions may enact reasonable ordinances regulating road use, traffic, noise, and odors related to oil and gas operations within their boundaries, provided they do not conflict with state law or Corporation Commission regulations.

Political subdivisions may establish setbacks and fencing requirements for oil and gas wellsite locations to protect public health, safety, and welfare, but cannot otherwise regulate, prohibit, or ban any oil and gas operations.

All oil and gas operations, including exploration, drilling, fracture stimulation, completion, production, maintenance, plugging and abandonment, produced water disposal, and secondary recovery operations, are subject to exclusive jurisdiction and regulation by the Corporation Commission.

Repeals 52 O.S. 2011, Section 137, which previously granted cities and towns powers to regulate oil and gas drilling or production.

Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.