Oil and gas; modifying definition; making certain exception for the extraction of iodine; effective date.

Summary

The bill changes the definition of “constituent elements” in the state’s oil and gas water‑waste recycling law to specifically leave out iodine. It also says that the well operator and any non‑operator partners own the produced water and waste and can enter contracts with surface owners for its extraction, with required filing of an affidavit. The goal is to encourage recycling while clearing up property rights.

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