MA S450

Bill

MA S450

Preventing the disposal of hydraulic fracturing wastewater

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prevent the disposal of 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 in rock formations for oil or gas extraction. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision that prevents any individual or entity from collecting, storing, disposing of, or treating wastewater that results from this hydraulic fracturing process.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (8)

Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), Linda Campbell (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Sean Garballey (D), John Scibak (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S457 (on 02/22/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S450

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S450
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S450.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1940	Establishing a reporting system for drug overdoses	Accompanied a study order, see H4242	Similar To
H1995	To promote patient care transparency and nurse advancement	Accompanied a study order, see H4686	Similar To
H2077	Relative to the Massachusetts online prescription monitoring program	Accompanied a study order, see H4242	Similar To
H2087	Relative to appointment procedures for the State Fire Marshall	Accompanied a study order, see H4611	Similar To
H4442	Advancing and expanding access to telemedicine services	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading	Similar To
H825	Relative to prescription eye drops	Accompanied a new draft, see H4195	Similar To
S1233	Establishing and financing a drug collection and disposal program	Accompanied a study order, see S2199	Similar To
S1698	Relative to fair access to surplus state equipment	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S457	Relative to a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing	New draft substituted, see S2309	Replaced by
S465	Relative to the removal and disposal of waste oil	Accompanied a study order, see S2380	Similar To
S477	Relative to the timely disposal of contraband drugs	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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