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ND HB1216
ND HB1216AN ACT to provide that hydraulic fracturing is an acceptable recovery process in North Dakota; and to declare an emergency.
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Introduced
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Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/14/2011
04/14/2011
Introduced Session
62nd Legislative Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to provide that hydraulic fracturing is an acceptable recovery process in North Dakota; and to declare an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill declares hydraulic fracturing, a process used to extract oil and gas by increasing the permeability of rock, as an acceptable recovery method in North Dakota, overriding any other existing laws that might prohibit it, and it is considered an emergency measure.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (6)
Randel Christmann (R),
Duane DeKrey (R),
Keith Kempenich (R),
David O'Connell (D),
Robert Skarphol (R),
Rich Wardner (R),
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11 (on 04/14/2011)
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