The bill amends section 1505.07 of the Revised Code and enacts section 1509.023, establishing prohibitions on the extraction of oil and gas from under Lake Erie and state parks in Ohio. Specifically, it inserts new language that prohibits the director of natural resources or any state authority from issuing permits or leases for the removal of oil or natural gas from these areas. Additionally, it clarifies that permits for the removal of other minerals, such as sand and gravel, can still be issued under certain conditions, but only after obtaining the necessary permissions.

The bill also makes several modifications to the existing language in section 1505.07, including changing the term "limitation" to "limitations" and specifying that the director of natural resources is responsible for issuing permits. Furthermore, it introduces a new section, 1509.023, which explicitly prohibits any state authority from granting permission to extract oil or natural gas from state parks. The existing section 1505.07 is repealed, consolidating the regulations regarding mineral extraction under the new provisions.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 1505.07