An Act to eliminate hydraulic fracturing in the Commonwealth

This bill prohibits hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It directly affects any individual or company attempting to conduct oil or gas extraction using this method or to manage the associated wastewater and drill cuttings. The legislation achieves this by adding specific definitions for fracking and related fluids to existing environmental laws and explicitly banning the drilling process and the collection, storage, treatment, or disposal of fracking byproducts. By amending the state's General Laws, the bill ensures that no fracking activities can legally occur in the region.