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8 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to environmental conservation
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BILL NUMBER:A10710
Title of bill
An act to establish a moratorium upon the disposal and/or processing of any fluid which was used in a hydraulic fracturing process outside of the state pending the issuance of a report thereon by the federal Environmental Protection Agency; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof
Purpose
OF THE BILL: To establish a moratorium on the disposal and/or processing of any fluid which is used in a hydraulic fracturing process for natural gas production outside of the state, pending the issuance of a report by the EPA.
Summary of provisions
The bill would place a moratorium on the importa- tion of any hydraulic fracturing fluids until 120 days after the issu- ance of the EPA 2-year comprehensive study of potential adverse impacts of hydraulic fracturing and fracturing fluids on water quality and public health.
Justification
EPA announced on March 18, 2010 that it would be conduct- ing a comprehensive 2-year research study to investigate the potential adverse impacts that hydraulic fracturing and fracturing fluids may have on water quality and public health. The fracturing fluids are composed of dozens of chemicals that act as surfactants for the sand that forms a large part of these fluids. Drilling operations in other states are sending their waste cutting fluids into New York for disposal:without any testing or analysis of these fluids. Until the impacts of use and disposal of these fluids are properly evaluated, it is inappropriate to dispose of them in New York.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act would take effect immediately and expire 120 days after the issuance of the EPA report.
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