In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated. “Flow back” means the fracturing fluids that return to the surface after a hydraulic fracture is completed. “Hydraulic fracturing” means the drilling technique (also known colloquially as “fracking”, “hydrofracking”, or “hydrofracturing”) of expanding or creating fractures in rock by injecting fluids, often a mixture of water and chemicals, sand, or other substances, and often under pressure, into or underneath the surface of the rock for various purposes, including well drilling and natural gas exploration and production. Ord. 13-113

No person may make use of hydraulic fracturing to extract oil, gas, or other hydrocarbons within the City of Baltimore. Ord. 16-591

No person may store, treat, discharge, or dispose of in the City or in or on any City-owned facility or property, wherever situated, any flow back or other wastewater resulting from hydraulic fracturing. Ord. 13-113 Ord. 16-591

Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000, imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both fine and imprisonment for each offense. Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense. Ord. 13-113 Ord. 16-591