§ 144-1. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, and words shall have the meanings given here, unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context:

APPLICATION

The physical act of placing or spreading natural gas waste or oil waste on any road or real property located within the Town of Newtown.

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING

The fracturing of underground rock formations, including shale and nonshale formations, by manmade fluid-driven techniques for the purpose of stimulating oil, natural gas, or other subsurface hydrocarbon production.

NATURAL GAS EXTRACTION ACTIVITIES

All geologic or geophysical activities related to the exploration for or extraction of natural gas, including, but not limited to, core and rotary drilling and hydraulic fracturing.

NATURAL GAS WASTE

A. 

Any liquid or solid waste or its constituents that is generated as a result of natural gas extraction activities, which may consist of water, brine, chemicals, naturally occurring radioactive materials, heavy metals, or other contaminants;

B. 

Leachate from solid wastes associated with natural gas extraction activities;

C. 

Any waste that is generated as a result of or in association with the underground storage of natural gas;

D. 

Any waste that is generated as a result of or in association with liquefied petroleum gas well storage operations; and

E. 

Any products or byproducts resulting from the treatment, processing, or modification of any of the above wastes.

OIL EXTRACTION ACTIVITIES

All geologic or geophysical activities related to the exploration for or extraction of oil, including, but not limited to, core and rotary drilling and hydraulic fracturing.

OIL WASTE

A. 

Any liquid or solid waste or its constituents that is generated as a result of oil extraction activities, which may consist of water, brine, chemicals, naturally occurring radioactive materials, heavy metals, or other contaminants;

B. 

Leachate from solid wastes associated with oil extraction activities; and

C. 

Any products or byproducts resulting from the treatment, processing, or modification of any of the above wastes.

TOWN

The Town of Newtown.