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28 Co-sponsors
- Kenneth Zebrowski
- James F. Brennan
- Barbara Lifton
- Ellen C. Jaffee
- Brian Kavanagh
- Adriano Espaillat
- Matthew Titone
- William Colton
- Steven Cymbrowitz
- Susan John
- William Magnarelli
- Robert Reilly
- Mike Spano
- Amy Paulin
- Nelson Castro
- Naomi Rivera
- Peter Rivera
- Linda Rosenthal
- Janele Hyer-Spencer
- Alan Maisel
- N. Nick Perry
- Felix Ortiz
- Vivian Cook
- Harvey Weisenberg
- Michelle Schimel
- Ginny Fields
- Inez Barron
- Robert Castelli
History
- Reported referred to codes
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A10088
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the prohibition of the on-site storage of flowback water
Purpose Or General idea Of Bill: The purpose of this bill is to provide greater oversight of natural gas drilling.
Summary Of Specific Provisions: This bill would:
* prohibit the use of on-site reserve pits for flowback waters;
* require flowback waters to be contained within steel tanks;
* require the removal of flowback waters within seven days of a halt in drilling operations; and,
* require the immediate removal of flowback waters if the site is to be left unattended or if operations are suspended.
Effects Of Present Law Which This Bill Would Alter: Amends §23-0305(8) of the ECL to add a new paragraph K.
Justification: New York is home to rich natural gas reserves. In 2006, there were 6,213 active natural gas wells that generated a state record of 55.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas. The Marcellus formation that extends from the Southern Tier into Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia is estimated to have $1 trillion worth of natural gas, and is largely untapped. The rising price of natural gas has led to an increased demand for new sources and made formations like the Marcellus even more attrac- tive.
The extraction of these reserves is accompanied by considerable risk to the environment. In order to fully examine this risk, the Assembly Envi- ronmental Conservation Committee has held a series of hearings to exam- ine the environmental protections needed in the Department of Environ- mental Conservation's (DEC) natural gas, and oil drilling regulatory structure in order to safeguard natural resources. In the course of time hearings, expert testimony was presented on necessary steps to ensure the safety of New York's precious water resources.
The use of on-site reserve pits for flowback waters poses a potential hazard to humans and wildlife. The use of steel tanks will minimize such hazard and also decrease the risk of accidental releases. In addition, the presence storage limitations will ensure that flowback waters are not stockpiled on site for unlimited periods of time.
Prior Legislative History: This is new legislation.
Fiscal Implications For State And Local Governments: None.
Effective Date:
This act shall take effect 90 days after enactment.
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