§ 24-167.1. Oil and gas extraction—Storage or disposal of well stimulation byproducts prohibited.

A.

Purpose. It is the intent of this section to prohibit the storage or disposal of well stimulation byproducts within the county to protect the vital natural resources of the county, including but not limited to, the county's vast groundwater resources, and to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the county.

B.

Applicability. The standards in this section apply to all zones.

C.

Prohibited Uses. No well stimulation byproducts of any form or of any nature may be stored in, or disposed of in, the boundaries of the county, including in any injection wells within the county. In addition, no fluid or fluids, wastewater, or wastewater solids may be stored in, or disposed of in, any injection wells within the county in violation of federal or state law.

(Ord. No. 4094, § 9, 4-21-15)