Texas Oil Drillers Can Bury Toxic Waste on Private Property Without Telling the Landowner. A New Bill Seeks to Change That

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By By Martha PskowskiApr 15, 2025, 6:51 pm242 ptsTrendingTop
House Bill 4572 would introduce new requirements for pits where drillers bury oil and gas waste. Supporters of the bill gave testimony this week at the state capitol. By Martha Pskowski A bill in the Texas Legislature would require oil and gas drillers to notify landowners before burying toxic waste on their…

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