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H. C. R. No. 50 As Introduced
As Introduced
129th General Assembly | Regular Session | 2011-2012 |
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Cosponsors:
Representatives Foley, Stinziano, Lundy, Yuko, Phillips, Antonio
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
| To urge the Congress of the United States to request
the United States Government Accountability Office
to update its 1989 study and report on injection
wells and drinking water contamination.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO (THE SENATE CONCURRING):
WHEREAS, Underground injection wells are utilized in Ohio for
a variety of purposes, including the disposal of wastes derived
from the hydraulic fracturing process used at oil and gas
production operations; and |
WHEREAS, The disposal of wastes by means of deep well
injection raises significant questions regarding the safety of the
process and the impact that the injection of wastes may have on
ground water sources that are used for drinking water; and |
WHEREAS, In 1989, the United States Government Accountability
Office (GAO) conducted a study and issued a report, entitled Safeguards Are Not Preventing Contamination From Injected Oil and
Gas Wastes, that addressed the regulation of injection wells used
in oil and gas production operations. The study focused
specifically on: (1) whether evidence existed of drinking water
contamination from injection wells and, if so, the causes and
actions that were taken to prevent similar occurrences, and (2)
the degree to which states had implemented program safeguards to
protect against drinking water contamination; and |
WHEREAS, The 1989 GAO report concluded that injection wells
were the source of drinking water contamination in numerous
circumstances. Further, the report recommended specific actions
that should be undertaken by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency to address contamination and potential
contamination of drinking water by injection wells; and |
WHEREAS, The GAO has not conducted a follow-up study since
1989; now therefore be it |
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 129th General Assembly
of the State of Ohio, in adopting this resolution, strongly urge
the Congress of the United States to request that the Government
Accountability Office update its study and report examining the
impact that injection wells have on drinking water supplies in our
nation; and be it further |
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the
Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives,
the President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the United States
Senate, the members of the Ohio Congressional delegation, and the
news media of Ohio. |
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