CHAPTER32. DEVELOPMENT  


SUBCHAPTER A. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
§ 3201. Scope of chapter.
§ 3202. Declaration of purpose of chapter.
§ 3203. Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
§ 3211. Well permits.
§ 3212. Permit objections.
§ 3212.1. Comments by municipalities and storage operators.
§ 3213. Well registration and identification.
§ 3214. Inactive status.
§ 3215. Well location restrictions.
§ 3216. Well site restoration.
§ 3217. Protection of fresh groundwater and casing requirements.
§ 3218. Protection of water supplies.
§ 3218.1. Notification to public drinking water systems.
§ 3218.2. Containment for unconventional wells.
§ 3218.3. Transportation records regarding wastewater fluids.
§ 3218.4. Corrosion control requirements.
§ 3218.5. Gathering lines.
§ 3219. Use of safety devices.
§ 3219.1. Well control emergency response.
§ 3220. Plugging requirements.
§ 3221. Alternative methods.
§ 3222. Well reporting requirements.
§ 3222.1. Hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure requirements.
§ 3223. Notification and effect of well transfer.
§ 3224. Coal operator responsibilities.
§ 3225. Bonding.
§ 3226. Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board.
§ 3227. Air contaminant emissions.
SUBCHAPTER C. UNDERGROUND GAS STORAGE
§ 3231. Reporting requirements for gas storage operations.
§ 3232. Reporting requirements for coal mining operations.
§ 3233. General gas storage reservoir operations.
§ 3234. Gas storage reservoir operations in coal areas.
§ 3235. Inspection of facilities and records.
§ 3236. Reliance on maps and burden of proof.
§ 3237. Exemptions and prohibitions.
SUBCHAPTER D. EMINENT DOMAIN
§ 3241. Appropriation of interest in real property.
SUBCHAPTER E. ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES
§ 3251. Conferences.
§ 3252. Public nuisances.
§ 3253. Enforcement orders.
§ 3254. Restraining violations.
§ 3254.1. Well control emergency response cost recovery.
§ 3255. Penalties.
§ 3256. Civil penalties.
§ 3257. Existing rights and remedies preserved and cumulative remedies authorized.
§ 3258. Inspection and production of materials, witnesses, depositions and rights of entry.
§ 3259. Unlawful conduct.
§ 3260. Collection of fines and penalties.
§ 3261. Third party liability.
§ 3262. Inspection reports.
SUBCHAPTER F. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 3271. Well plugging funds.
§ 3272. [Reserved]
§ 3273. Effect on department authority.
§ 3273.1. Relationship to solid waste and surface mining.
§ 3274. Regulations.

Notation

Enactment.  Chapter 32 was added February 14, 2012, P.L.87, No.13, effective in 60 days.

Special Provisions in Appendix.  See section 4 of Act 13 of 2012 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.

Cross References.  Chapter 32 is referred to in sections 3302, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3308 of this title.