SENATE BILL 634

Sponsored By:

Senator Frosh

Entitled:

Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Act of 2011

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Department of the Environment from issuing permits for the drilling of wells in the Marcellus Shale until specified conditions are met; requiring the Department to consult with the governing body of specified local governments in evaluating specified permits for the drilling of wells in the Marcellus Shale; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/9

Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation

Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties

Emergencies

Environment, Department of

Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut

Forests and Parks -see also- Program Open Space; Trees

Fuel -see also- Coal

Highways

Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins

Liability -see also- Good Samaritan

Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers' Licenses

Mining

Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC

Natural Resources -see also- Conserv; Forest & Park; Wildlds

Pollution -see also- Sediment Control

Refuse Disposal -see also- Recycling

Sand, Gravel, Stone

Trucks

Water

Wells

Wetlands

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Environment

( 14-104 , 14-107.1 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered