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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to hydraulic fracturing wastewater. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 43 of Chapter 21 of the General Laws to prohibit the disposal of wastewater generated from hydraulic fracturing, which is defined as the process of injecting fluid underground to create fractures for oil or gas extraction. Specifically, it adds a new provision that prevents any person from collecting, storing, disposing of, or treating wastewater that results from this oil and gas extraction technique.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (14)
Lori Ehrlich (D)*,
Linda Campbell (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Tom Sannicandro (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
Ellen Story (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied S457 (on 02/22/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H659 | 11/24/2016 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H659 | 03/11/2015 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H659.pdf | 03/11/2015 |
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