WV HB4067 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-13 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-13 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to require a driller or owner of a natural gas well who contaminates a groundwater aquifer to remediate the aquifer with the best available technology until it meets the standards of the Clean Water Act. The bill requires the system to be part of the state Water Resources Plan. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Title
Requiring a driller or owner of a natural gas well who contaminates a groundwater aquifer to remediate the aquifer until it meets the standards of the Clean Water Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-13 | To House Judiciary | |
| 2012-01-13 | Introduced in House | |
| 2012-01-13 | To Judiciary | |
| 2012-01-13 | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 26 | 8a | Amended Code | Citation Text |
