MA S455

Bill

Preventing the disposal of hydraulic fracturing wastewater

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 prevent the disposal of hydraulic fracturing wastewater. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prevent the disposal of wastewater from hydraulic fracturing, which is the process of pumping fluid into the ground to create fractures in a geological formation for the purpose of oil or gas production. The bill specifically prohibits any person from collecting, storing, disposing of, or treating this type of wastewater.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (5)

Julian Cyr (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Becca Rausch (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S522 (on 07/22/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S455

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S455
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S455.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2881	Promoting the proper disposal of miniatures	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H723	Relative to local on-site sewage disposal systems	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
H759	Protecting public drinking water	Accompanied a study order, see H5116	Similar To
H803	Enhancing the sewage disposal system inspection process	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
S2294	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	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	Replaced by

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