RCW 78.52.560

Hydraulic fracturing—Prohibited for the exploration and production of oil and natural gas.

Known as the Oil and Gas Conservation Act

The act spans §§ 78.52.001 to 78.52.920 (56 sections).

2019 c 294 s 1.

(1) The use of hydraulic fracturing in the exploration for, and production of, oil and natural gas is prohibited. This section does not prohibit the use of hydraulic fracturing for other purposes.

(2) For the purposes of this section, "hydraulic fracturing" means the process of pumping a fluid into or under the surface of the ground in order to create fractures in rock for the purpose of the production or recovery of oil or natural gas.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.