Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “No Drilling in Our Backyards Act”.
No Drilling in Our Backyards Act
A BILL
To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to create a buffer in between oil and gas drilling operations and homes, businesses, schools, and other buildings that require special protection, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Buffer from oil and gas drilling operations
The Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended by—
redesignating section 44 as section 45; and
inserting after section 44 the following:
“45. Buffer from oil and gas drilling operations
“The Secretary of the Interior may not issue a permit for any oil and gas drilling operation that is located within 1,500 feet from a home, business, school, or other building that requires special protection, as determined by the Secretary.”