Ohio Democrats Introduce Bill to Ban Fracking Under State Parks

In January 2023, Ohio House Bill (HB) 507 became law with the signature of Gov. Mike DeWine (see OH Gov. Signs Bill Expanding Drilling in State Parks, NatGas “Green”). The law allows shale drilling under (but not on top of) Ohio state-owned land, including state parks. The HB 507 law encourages (pushes for) more drilling under state-owned land. So far, we're aware of exactly one well drilled under a state park (see Drilling Begins Under Salt Fork State Park – “No Signs of Fracking”). Yet Democrats in the Ohio House have just introduced a bill that would ban drilling under state parks.

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