Bill > HB93

This bill prohibits hydraulic fracturing, which is the process of pumping fluid into the ground to create fractures in rock for oil or gas recovery, and also prohibits the collection, storage, treatment, or discharge of wastewater from this process, unless a permit is first obtained from the board of land and natural resources, referred to as the "board." The bill establishes procedures for applying for such a permit, requiring written applications, fees, and potentially public hearings before the board can grant, deny, or amend a permit, and mandates that the board adopt rules to implement these provisions. Violators of these prohibitions face fines and can be subject to court injunctions to stop their activities, with these penalties being in addition to any other existing legal consequences.