Maryland 2017 fracking ban (HB1325/SB0740, Env 14-107.1)

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article date: April 3, 2017
ban text: A new bill passed by both the House and Senate of the Maryland General Assembly, however, would extend the prohibition on fracking permanently.
prior law: Prior law in Maryland required its Department of the Environment to adopt a regulation by October 1, 2016 for the hydraulic fracturing of wells for exploration or production of natural gas, but provided they would not become effective until October 1, 2017.
section: Section 14-107.1 - Hydraulic Fracturing Prohibited

ban text: A new bill passed by both the House and Senate of the Maryland General Assembly, however, would extend the prohibition on fracking permanently.
https://www.jacksonkelly.com/oil-and-gas-update/maryland-general-assembly-bans-fracking/ · article body para 2; notes Q-ban · source p09-MD-src-10 · visit p09-MD-visit-11
prior law: Prior law in Maryland required its Department of the Environment to adopt a regulation by October 1, 2016 for the hydraulic fracturing of wells for exploration or production of natural gas, but provided they would not become effective until October 1, 2017.
https://www.jacksonkelly.com/oil-and-gas-update/maryland-general-assembly-bans-fracking/ · article body para 1; notes Q-priorlaw · source p09-MD-src-10 · visit p09-MD-visit-11
section: Section 14-107.1 - Hydraulic Fracturing Prohibited
https://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2022/environment/title-14/subtitle-1/section-14-107-1/ · page breadcrumb + H1; notes Q-section · source p09-MD-src-09 · visit p09-MD-visit-08
article date: April 3, 2017
https://www.jacksonkelly.com/oil-and-gas-update/maryland-general-assembly-bans-fracking/ · article dateline; notes Q-bandate · source p09-MD-src-10 · visit p09-MD-visit-11

Collected 2026-10-05 by agent p09-MD. Still missing: operative 14-107.1b text past truncation, governor signing confirmation.