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Bill Number: 

S. 1215

Status: 

Active

Latest Action: 

Referred to Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works

Date Introduced: 

Tue, 06/09/2009

Sponsor: 

Senator Robert Casey (PA)

Committee(s) of Jurisdiction: 

Senate Environment and Public Works

Region/State: 

National

Issue(s): 

Enforcement

Issue(s): 

Impaired Waters (TMDL)

Issue(s): 

Pollutants (toxins, pharmaceuticals, etc.)

Downloads: 

USGS+Marcellus+Shale.pdf

Downloads: 

Cabot+in+PA+spill.doc

Downloads: 

Fracking_Facts[1].pdf

Downloads: 

NYCTestimony.102409.doc

Downloads: 

Preliminary+Suggestions+for+Comments.10-25-09.pdf

Downloads: 

ProductsandChemicalsUsedinFracturing2-16-09.pdf

Downloads: 

EPA region 2.Marcellus_dSGEIS_Comment_Letter_plus_Enclosure.pdf

Downloads: 

12-28-09 EPA ELG rpt and preview.pdf

Downloads: 

cce_hvhf_wp_final.pdf

Downloads: 

CCE.dSGEISComments.1209.finalpdf.pdf

Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to:
(1) repeal the exemption from restrictions on underground injection of fluids near drinking water sources granted to hydraulic fracturing operations under such Act; and
(2) require oil and gas companies to disclose the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations.