MA S605

Bill

MA S605

To eliminate hydraulic fracturing in the Commonwealth

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/07/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to eliminate hydraulic fracturing in the Commonwealth. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill aims to eliminate hydraulic fracturing, also known as "fracking," within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill are as follows: 1. It amends existing laws to include "hydraulic fracturing fluid" as a regulated effluent, requiring proper treatment and disposal. 2. It empowers the state's Department of Environmental Protection to enforce restrictions on drilling, waste treatment, disposal, and mining activities that could impact the water quality and natural resources of the Commonwealth. 3. It prohibits the injection of any fluids, including hydraulic fracturing fluids, into wells or treatment works within the Commonwealth. 4. It outright bans the practice of hydraulic fracturing, as well as the collection, storage, treatment, or disposal of wastewater, solids, and other byproducts from hydraulic fracturing, within the Commonwealth. The overall goal of this bill is to eliminate the use of hydraulic fracturing and the associated waste products within Massachusetts, in order to protect the state's water resources and natural environment.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Marc Pacheco (D)*, Jamie Eldridge (D), Carmine Gentile (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S605

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S605
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S605.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3185	To eliminate contingency fee auditors	Accompanied a study order, see H4969	Similar To
H603	To eliminate the use of the MCAS as the sole purpose for high school graduation	Accompanied a study order, see H5074	Similar To
H921	To regulate hydraulic fracturing	Accompanied S605	Similar To
H927	Relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing	Accompanied S605	Replaces
S139	To eliminate disproportionality and inequities for at-risk children	Accompanied a study order, see S2914	Similar To
S2134	To eliminate geographic barriers of shared solar	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2304	To eliminate debt-based incarceration and suspensions	Accompanied S2307	Similar To
S518	Preventing the disposal of hydraulic fracturing wastewater	Accompanied S605	Replaces
S519	To regulate hydraulic fracturing	Accompanied S605	Similar To

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