S.2248 - Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act

A bill to clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to clarify that a State has the sole authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing on Federal land within the boundaries of the State. as introduced.
  • Short: Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act as introduced.

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3/28/2012--Introduced.Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act - Grants any state sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement with regard to the underground injection of fluids or propping agents pursuant to the hydraulic fracturin
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3/28/2012--Introduced.Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act - Grants any state sole authority to promulgate or enforce any regulation, guidance, or permit requirement with regard to the underground injection of fluids or propping agents pursuant to the hydraulic fracturing process, or any component of such process, relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on or under land within the boundaries of that state. Makes the underground injection of fluids or propping agents pursuant to such process, or any components of such process, relating to oil, gas, or geothermal production activities on federal land subject to the law of the state in which that land is located.

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