OH SB213 | 2011-2012 | 129th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on September 6 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-09-06 - To Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources
Pending: Senate Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes a moratorium on horizontal stimulation of oil and gas wells until the United States Environmental Protection Agency publishes a report containing the results of a study of the relationship of hydraulic fracturing to drinking water resources and the Chief of the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management issues a report analyzing how Ohio's rules address issues raised in the USEPA report.

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Title

Establishes a moratorium on horizontal stimulation of oil and gas wells until the United States Environmental Protection Agency publishes a report containing the results of a study of the relationship of hydraulic fracturing to drinking water resources and the Chief of the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management issues a report analyzing how Ohio's rules address issues raised in the USEPA report.

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-09-06 To Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources
2011-09-06 Introduced to House

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