MA H785

Bill

To regulate hydraulic fracturing

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to regulate hydraulic fracturing. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to regulate hydraulic fracturing, a technique used for extracting natural gas. The key provisions include: (1) defining "hydraulic fracturing" as a stimulation technique involving the pumping of hydraulic fracturing fluid into a shale formation to create fractures and increase productivity, (2) defining "Class II injection wells" as wells used to inject fluids related to oil or natural gas production, and (3) prohibiting the use of Class II injection wells for hydraulic fracturing and the use of toxic chemicals in connection with natural gas extraction. The bill aims to address environmental and public health concerns associated with hydraulic fracturing practices.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Sean Garballey (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S522 (on 07/22/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H785

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H785
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H785.pdf

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H1902	Regulating flavored tobacco products	Accompanied a new draft, see H4089	Similar To
H2029	Relative to the Architectural Access Board	Accompanied a new draft, see H4425	Similar To
H255	Regulating of pipelines	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H2902	Regarding regulation of directory assistance	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H377	To regulate online gaming, daily fantasy, and online sports betting	Accompanied a new draft, see H4559	Similar To
H4196	Modernizing tobacco control	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 133 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H738	Further regulating the processing of lobsters	Accompanied a study order, see H5012	Similar To
H805	Relative to regulating the septic industry	Accompanied a new draft, see H4311	Similar To
H851	To protect our drinking water from hydraulic fracturing	Accompanied S522	Similar To
H9	Relative to Chapter 12A	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S456	To regulate hydraulic fracturing	Accompanied S522	Similar To
S522	Relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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