HOUSE BILL 411

Sponsored By:

Delegate Beitzel

Entitled:

Natural Gas Exploration and Production - Marcellus Shale Formation

Synopsis:

Requiring, by December 31, 2011, the Department of the Environment to submit regulations to the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review regarding natural gas exploration and production in the Marcellus Shale formation, including specified requirements.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/4

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/7

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/14

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Environment, Department of

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

Fuel -see also- Coal

Mining

Pollution -see also- Sediment Control

Reclamation

Rules and Regulations

Water

Wells

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Environmental Matters