§ 33B-2. General.

(a)

An immediate ban on land use involving fracking, acidization, and other well stimulation techniques, and related activities, including the disposal of fracking byproducts within the county's boundaries;

(b)

Full public disclosure and testing of all existing fracking sites and injection/disposal wells, and allowing government access and testing of the chemicals used in fracking operations;

(c)

This chapter shall exempt any and all vested rights in well stimulation. A person claiming a vested right must demonstrate to the county through clear and convincing evidence that a vested right exists. If proven to exist, the vested right shall expire upon completion of the first occurrence of the claimant's well stimulation. The drilling, maintenance, or operation of an existing well does not constitute a vested right to use fracking or other unconventional well stimulation;

(d)

This chapter shall remain in effect until the Butte County Board of Supervisors determines that the state has enacted and enforced regulations that provide sufficiently thorough protections to public health and safety, and natural resources of the state, including full and advance public disclosure and testing of all fracking sites and injection/disposal wells while allowing government access to and testing of the chemicals used in specific fracking and related operations.

( Ord. of 6-7-16 , exh. A)