Bill Text: OH SB213 | 2011-2012 | 129th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Establishes a moratorium on horizontal stimulation of oil and gas wells until the United States Environmental Protection Agency publishes a report containing the results of a study of the relationship of hydraulic fracturing to drinking water resources and the Chief of the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management issues a report analyzing how Ohio's rules address issues raised in the USEPA report.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-09-06 - To Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources [SB213 Detail]

Download: Ohio-2011-SB213-Introduced.html

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As Introduced

129th General Assembly Regular Session 2011-2012

S. B. No. 213

Senator Skindell 

Cosponsors: Senators Tavares, Brown 

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A BILL

Establishes a moratorium on horizontal stimulation of

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oil and gas wells until the United States

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Environmental Protection Agency publishes a report

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containing the results of a study of the

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relationship of hydraulic fracturing to drinking

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water resources and the Chief of the Division of

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Oil and Gas Resources Management issues a report

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analyzing how Ohio's rules address issues raised

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in the USEPA report.

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1.  (A) As used in this section, "well" and	10
"stimulation of a well" have the same meanings as in section	11
1509.01 of the Revised Code.	12

(B) Beginning on the effective date of this act, horizontal	13
stimulation of a well shall not occur in this state until both of	14
the following have occurred:	15

(1) The United States Environmental Protection Agency	16
publishes a report that contains a study of the relationship of	17
hydraulic fracturing to drinking water resources.	18

(2) The Chief of the Division of Oil and Gas Resources	19
Management has prepared and delivered a report to each member of	20
the General Assembly that analyzes how rules adopted by the Chief	21
under Chapter 1509. of the Revised Code address the issues	22
analyzed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in	23
the report referenced in division (B)(1) of this section.	24