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"An act amending Titles 27 (Environmental Resources) and 58 (Oil and P1:L2Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, * * *.
Amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, * * * and P2:L7making a related repeal,"
appropriation; and making a related repeal.
2302. Unconventional gas well fee.
the 12-month period ending December 31.
"Commission." The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
(2) An authorized organization as defined in 27 Pa.C.S.
§ 6103 (relating to definitions).
(3) A company, other than a producer.
2302 (relating to unconventional gas well fee).
"Fund." The Unconventional Gas Well Fund.
referred to as the Liquid Fuels Tax Municipal Allocation Law.
"Municipality." A borough, city, town or township.
department as of the last day of each month.
Resident Population for Counties of Pennsylvania.
Minor Civil Divisions in Pennsylvania.
whether the production is separately metered.
natural gas from an unconventional formation.
that of a stripper well.
§ 2302. Unconventional gas well fee.
have been spud in the county.
and 2315(a.1)(3) and (5) (relating to Statewide initiatives).
adoption of an ordinance imposing the fee under this section.
receiving funds under section 2314(d).
unconventional gas well is spud.
the unconventional gas well is spud.
in which the unconventional gas well is spud.
which the unconventional gas well is spud.
the unconventional well is spud.
the calendar year in which the fee is imposed.
in quantities greater than that of a stripper well.
Jersey, Delaware and Maryland area, rounded to the nearest $100.
sum shall become the new annual fee amount under subsection (b).
wells spud in the prior year.
under subsection (b)(5) shall not apply.
not remitted to the commission on the reporting date.
under this chapter shall be due by September 1, 2012.
imposed a fee under this chapter.
to administer and enforce this chapter.
in proportion to the number of wells owned by each producer.
local ordinances relating to oil and gas operations).
proportion to the number of wells owned by each producer.
enforcement of this chapter and Chapter 33.
and provide it to the commission on a monthly basis.
(1) The spudding of an unconventional gas well.
§ 2305. Duties of department.
been paid to the commission.
unconventional gas well under section 2302.
shall set forth the basis for the determination.
be sent to the producer via certified mail.
assessment of the amount owed may be made at any time.
in addition to any other remedies provided by law or in equity.
to the entry of the judgment.
763 (relating to direct appeals from government agencies).
jurisdiction over matters relating to contempt.
three years of the violation.
deems sufficient to determine liability for the fee.
any matter relating to the enforcement of this chapter.
accordance with 66 Pa.C.S. (relating to public utilities).
shall be subject to disciplinary action by the commission.
§ 2314. Distribution of fee.
appropriated for the purpose set forth in this section.
fund shall be distributed to county conservation districts.
Statistics immediately prior to July 1.
No.217), known as the Conservation District Law.
applications for permits to drill unconventional gas wells.
natural gas production from unconventional gas wells.
amount available for distribution under this paragraph.
the amount available for distribution under this paragraph.
the county under this subparagraph.
Enhancement Fund for the uses specified under subsection (f).
families, persons with disabilities or elderly persons.
exceed the area median income.
of roadways, bridges and public infrastructure.
construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair.
response, 911, equipment acquisition and other services.
subsurface waters and water supplies.
(6) Tax reductions, including homestead exclusions.
(9) The delivery of social services.
purpose set forth in this subsection.
workers in the oil and gas industry.
30, 2012, and by September 30 of each year thereafter.
Treasury a fund to be known as the Marcellus Legacy Fund.
recycle and treat water for use in drilling operations.
(ii) Orphan or abandoned oil and gas well plugging.
trails, open space, parks and beautification projects.
data on private water supplies.
(vi) Watershed programs and related projects.
be utilized for flood-control projects.
(2) Ten percent to the Environmental Stewardship Fund.
to the extent funds are available.
(4) Twenty-five percent for water and sewer projects.
of July 9, 2008 (P.L.908, No.63), known as the H2O PA Act.
of the county and municipality in which the land is situated.
§ 2316. Small business participation.
women-owned business enterprises and veteran-owned businesses.
disseminated the survey to producers.
Bulletin notice of the imposition.
publication of the notice under subsection (a).
§ 2504. Appropriation of money.
appropriated as provided in this chapter.
shall be distributed prior to allocations under subsection (b).
(ii) For 2014 and each year thereafter, $35,000,000.
(ii) For 2016 and each year thereafter, $15,000,000.
operates on 100% compressed natural gas fuel.
less on gasoline or diesel fuel.
(3) The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
(4) A local transportation organization.
(6) A State-owned or State-related university.
(3) Bi-fuel vehicles that are fleet vehicles.
natural gas vehicle or a bi-fuel vehicle.
providers operating within this Commonwealth.
retrofitted new natural gas vehicle.
2314(c.2) (relating to distribution of fee).
be made available under paragraph (2).
is to fund projects under this chapter.
eligible vehicles or purchase five or more eligible vehicles.
utilization of an existing natural gas fueling station.
use of domestic natural gas in this Commonwealth.
(3) The cost of the project.
grant will be registered in this Commonwealth.
the extent that Federal funds are available.
no more than 50% of the incremental purchase cost.
exceed $25,000 for each fleet vehicle.
four years after the start date.
including supporting information as required by the department.
natural gas in this Commonwealth.
description of each approved project.
method used to determine estimated benefits.
This chapter shall expire December 31, 2016.
§ 3201. Scope of chapter.
This chapter relates to oil and gas.
§ 3202. Declaration of purpose.
and production of natural gas or oil.
and values secured by the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
within 60 days after drilling, redrilling or deepening.
"Additive." A hydraulic fracturing chemical.
casing would affect the coal protection casing.
(2) Stimulation of a well.
"Board." The Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board.
"Bridge." An obstruction placed in a well at any depth.
which persons live or customarily work.
wells drilled for natural gas or petroleum.
(1) Hydraulic cement properly mixed with water only.
identity, such as a chemical abstract service number.
chemical properties and have a common general name.
facilities connected with them below the surface.
operate a coal mine as an owner or lessee.
or, if the well is dry, the date that the well is abandoned.
deepening of an existing well.
fractures of saturated subsurface materials.
degrees Fahrenheit and pressure 14.7 PSIA.
gases or natural gas liquids.
technician licensed by the Commonwealth.
mines to which it is connected underground.
"Operating well." A well that is not plugged and abandoned.
recipient of a royalty interest from the well.
issued by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Government, State government or other legal entity.
also referred to as oil.
mine workings or a mined-out area.
showing the proposed or existing location of a well or wells.
section of a coal mine.
operate a storage reservoir as an owner or lessee.
purposes or to test suitability of the stratum for storage.
gas from an unconventional formation.
No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act.
(P.L.842, No.365), referred to as the Water Rights Law.
(i) Waters of this Commonwealth.
(iii) Mine pools and discharges.
completing a well in an unconventional formation.
penetrate a workable coal seam.
on the permit application or well registration.
storage of gas, a storage operator.
marshes, bogs and similar areas.
3212.1. Comments by municipalities and storage operators.
3213. Well registration and identification.
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.
3219. Use of safety devices.
3219.1. Well control emergency response.
3222.1. Hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure requirements.
3223. Notification and effect of well transfer.
3226. Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board.
and the well is plugged within 15 days of redrilling.
be identified on the well permit application.
chapter or other laws administered by the department.
(2) The permit application is incomplete.
mine owner or operator remain.
bonding) have not been met.
report and who does not have an appeal pending.
24 hours prior to the resumption of drilling.
first well of the project need be located by survey.
a manner prescribed by regulation.
bore hole and an amended plat for the new bore hole.
during drilling, operating or alteration of the well.
permanent manner on the well upon completion.
permit to operate an abandoned or orphan well.
used to hydraulically fracture wells.
Great Lakes Commission, as applicable.
necessary to comply with the laws of this Commonwealth.
department shall proceed to issue or deny the permit.
the department shall proceed to issue or deny the permit.
§ 3212.1. Comments by municipalities and storage operators.
days of receipt of the comments of the municipality.
§ 3213. Well registration and identification.
other communications issued under this chapter may be served.
to enable the department to locate the well on the ground.
construction information and, if available, driller's logs.
years to comply with the provisions of this paragraph.
charged for identification of an orphan well.
may not exceed a period ending two years from April 18, 1985.
complying with the reporting requirements of this chapter.
within 60 days of issuance.
well will be of future use within a reasonable period of time.
during the period of the appeal.
department of notice of bankruptcy proceedings by the permittee.
consent of the owner of the building or water well.
employed during well site construction, drilling and operations.
quadrangle map of the United States Geological Survey.
100-foot setback from the boundary of the wetlands.
the applicant of the reasons for the extension.
Federal or State list of historic places.
storage operators) in making a determination on a well permit.
rights of oil and gas owners.
standards and accepted engineering practices.
the waters of this Commonwealth.
into prior to the effective date of this section.
§ 3216. Well site restoration.
siting, drilling, completing and producing the well.
No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law.
all drilling supplies and equipment not needed for production.
this chapter constitutes a violation of this chapter.
with The Clean Streams Law.
regulation promulgated under The Clean Streams Law.
commencement of work protecting the mine.
integrity of the production casing.
§ 3218. Protection of water supplies.
necessary to meet the requirements of this subsection.
toll-free number for water contamination.
supply contamination that result from hydraulic fracturing.
quantity and quality for the purposes served by the supply.
other than the drilling or alteration activity.
section 3212(a) (relating to permit objections).
§ 3218.1. Notification to public drinking water systems.
§ 3218.2. Containment for unconventional wells.
spilled material or waste until it can be removed or treated.
stored or used within the containment.
operations to prevent a spill from leaving the well site.
equipped with individual secondary containment.
§ 3218.3. Transportation records regarding wastewater fluids.
in the drilling, stimulation or alteration of a well.
disposal site or to a location other than the well site.
the location other than the well site.
(4) The method of disposal.
§ 3218.4. Corrosion control requirements.
installed and placed in operation in accordance with 49 CFR Pt.
192 Subpt. I (relating to requirements for corrosion control).
direction of a person qualified in corrosion methods.
from a production facility to a transmission line.
§ 3219. Use of safety devices.
to prevent blowouts, explosions and fires.
§ 3219.1. Well control emergency response.
information relating to contracts with well control specialists.
(1) Breach of the contract under subsection (a).
shall be mailed to the department.
liable for the additional costs.
the drilling or extraction operation of the abandoned well.
§ 3222. Well reporting requirements.
amount of production on the most well-specific basis available.
and shall be maintained by the department.
other standard industry logs which have been run.
(v) The total volume of the base fluid.
water management plan and the volume of water used.
(vii) The pump rates and pressure used in the well.
(viii) The total volume of recycled water used.
or other applicable State law.
not required to be filed.
of 1929 and in aggregate form for statistical purposes.
commencement of the hydraulic fracturing.
chemicals to their respective hydraulic fracturing additive.
description associated with the chemical.
(i) A hydraulic fracturing additive.
chemical disclosure registry shall be a public record.
vendor or service provider or manufacturer.
diagnosis or treatment of an individual.
have been exposed to a hazardous chemical.
the manufacturer, vendor or service provider.
materials that become part of a stimulation fluid.
information to the chemical disclosure registry.
(B) A public health official.

References: § 6103

§ 2302

§ 2305

§ 2314

§ 2316

§ 2504

§ 3201

§ 3202

§ 3212

§ 3213

§ 3216

§ 3218

§ 3218

§ 3218

§ 3218

§ 3218

§ 3219

§ 3219

§ 3222