MA H851

Bill

MA H851

To protect our drinking water from 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 protect drinking water from hydraulic fracturing. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect drinking water from hydraulic fracturing, a process used to extract oil and gas. The key provisions of the bill are: 1) It defines important terms related to hydraulic fracturing, such as "fluid," "gas," "oil," and "oil and gas." 2) It adds a new subsection to empower the state to enforce prohibitions on drilling, waste treatment and disposal, and mining activities that could harm water quality and natural resources. 3) It prohibits the practice of hydraulic fracturing as well as the collection, storage, treatment, or disposal of wastewater, solids, sludge, and other byproducts from hydraulic fracturing within the state. 4) It amends an existing section to prohibit the injection of such materials into wells or treatment works within the state.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (15)

Brian Ashe (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), William Driscoll Jr. (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carlos González (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Pat Jehlen (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Denise Provost (D), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Robertson (D), Tom Stanley (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S522 (on 07/22/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H851

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H851
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H851.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1911	Relative to the public health benefits of expanding access to drinking water in public places	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H759	Protecting public drinking water	Accompanied a study order, see H5116	Similar To
H785	To regulate hydraulic fracturing	Accompanied S522	Similar To
H789	Relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing	Accompanied S522	Similar To
S444	Relative to the pesticide board	Accompanied a study order, see S2540	Similar To
S500	Ensuring safe drinking water in schools	Accompanied a new draft, see S2503	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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