What does SHORT TITLE. of Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2025.

What does REGULATION OF HYDRAULIC FRACTURING. of Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to regulate hydraulic fracturing. It modifies the definition of underground injection to include hydraulic fracturing operations related to oil, gas, or geothermal production, but excludes natural gas storage. It requires disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations to the State or Administrator before and after operations. The disclosed chemical information, including chemical constituents, CAS numbers, and material safety data sheets, must be made publicly available. In medical emergencies, operators must disclose proprietary chemical formulas upon request to relevant parties. Operators may require a written statement of need and confidentiality agreement after the disclosure in medical emergency situations. The section clarifies that states or the Administrator cannot require the public disclosure of proprietary chemical formulas.

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Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2025

Q: What does Preamble of Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To repeal the exemption for hydraulic fracturing in the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other purposes,' aims to repeal an exemption related to hydraulic fracturing within the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Last updated: 11/18/2025 · Introduced: 11/18/2025

Author: Diana DeGette (D-CO)

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This bill repeals the exemption for hydraulic fracturing within the Safe Drinking Water Act, bringing these operations under federal regulation.
It mandates the disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing to state authorities and the public, with exceptions for proprietary formulas in non-emergency situations.
In medical emergencies, operators must disclose proprietary chemical formulas upon request, with provisions for confidentiality agreements.

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