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58 PA Cons Stat § 2310 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 23 - Unconventional Gas Well Fee|Section 2310 - Administrative penalties

§ 2310. Administrative penalties.   (a) Civil penalties.--In addition to any other proceeding authorized by law, the commission may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 per violation upon a producer for the violation of this chapter. In determining the amount of the penalty, the commission shall consider the willfulness of the violation and other relevant factors.  (b) Separate offense.--Each violation for each separate day and each violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.  (c) Limitation of actions.--Notwithstanding any limitation in 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 55 Subch. B (relating to civil actions and proceedings), an action under this section must be brought within three years of the violation.  (d) Procedure.--A penalty under this chapter is subject to 66 Pa.C.S. Ch. 3 Subch. B (relating to investigations and hearings).
58 PA Cons Stat § 2311 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 23 - Unconventional Gas Well Fee|Section 2311 - (Reserved)

§ 2311. (Reserved).
58 PA Cons Stat § 2312 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 23 - Unconventional Gas Well Fee|Section 2312 - Recordkeeping

§ 2312. Recordkeeping.  A producer liable for the fee under this chapter shall keep records, make reports and comply with regulations of the commission. The commission may require a producer to make reports, render statements or keep records as the commission deems sufficient to determine liability for the fee.
58 PA Cons Stat § 2313 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 23 - Unconventional Gas Well Fee|Section 2313 - Examinations

§ 2313. Examinations.   (a) Access.--The commission or its authorized agents or representatives shall: (1) Have access to the relevant books, papers and records of any producer in order to verify the accuracy and completeness of a report filed or fee paid under this chapter. (2) Require the preservation of all relevant books, papers and records for an appropriate period not to exceed three years from the end of the calendar year to which the records relate. (3) Examine any employee of a producer under oath concerning the severing of natural gas subject to a fee or any matter relating to the enforcement of this chapter. (4) Compel the production of relevant books, papers and records and the attendance of all individuals who the commission believes to have knowledge of relevant matters in accordance with 66 Pa.C.S. (relating to public utilities).  (b) Unauthorized disclosure.--Any information obtained by the commission as a result of any report, examination, investigation or hearing under this chapter shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed, except for official purposes, in accordance with judicial order or as otherwise provided by law. A commissioner or an employee of the commission who without authorization divulges confidential information shall be subject to disciplinary action by the commission.
58 PA Cons Stat § 2316 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 23 - Unconventional Gas Well Fee|Section 2316 - Small business participation

§ 2316. Small business participation.   (a) Requirement.--Producers shall provide maximum practicable contracting opportunities for diverse small businesses, including minority-owned business enterprises, women-owned business enterprises and veteran-owned businesses.  (b) Duties.--Producers shall do all of the following: (1) Maintain a policy prohibiting discrimination in employment and contracting based on gender, race, creed or color. (2) Use the database available on the Internet website of the Department of General Services to identify certified diverse small businesses, including minority-owned business enterprises, women-owned business enterprises and veteran-owned businesses, as potential contractors, subcontractors and suppliers for opportunities related to unconventional natural gas extraction. (3) Respond to the survey under subsection (c) within 90 days.  (c) Survey.--Within one year of the effective date of this section, the Department of General Services shall send all producers a survey to report the producers' efforts to provide maximum practicable contracting opportunities related to unconventional natural gas extraction for diverse, small business participation.  (d) Reports.--The Department of General Services shall compile the results and submit an annual report to the State Government Committee of the Senate and the State Government Committee of the House of Representatives on the utilization of diverse small business participation related to unconventional natural gas extraction. The report shall be submitted no later than 150 days after the Department of General Services disseminated the survey to producers.  (e) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "diverse small business" means minority-owned business, women-owned business and veteran-owned business as determined by the Department of General Services.
58 PA Cons Stat § 2317 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 23 - Unconventional Gas Well Fee|Section 2317 - Applicability

§ 2317. Applicability.  The provisions of this chapter shall not negate or limit the responsibilities of any producer under this title, 74 Pa.C.S (relating to transportation) or 75 Pa.C.S. (relating to vehicles).
58 PA Cons Stat § 2318 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 23 - Unconventional Gas Well Fee|Section 2318 - Expiration

§ 2318. Expiration.   (a) Notice.--The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall, upon the imposition of a severance tax on unconventional gas wells in this Commonwealth, submit for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin notice of the imposition.  (b) Date.--This chapter shall expire on the date of the publication of the notice under subsection (a).
58 PA Cons Stat § 2501 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 25 - Oil and Gas Lease Fund|Section 2501 - Definitions

§ 2501. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Department." The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources of the Commonwealth.
58 PA Cons Stat § 2502 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 25 - Oil and Gas Lease Fund|Section 2502 - (Reserved)

§ 2502. (Reserved).
58 PA Cons Stat § 2503 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 25 - Oil and Gas Lease Fund|Section 2503 - (Reserved)

§ 2503. (Reserved).
58 PA Cons Stat § 3201 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 32 - Development|Section 3201 - Scope of chapter

§ 3201. Scope of chapter.  This chapter relates to oil and gas.
58 PA Cons Stat § 3202 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 32 - Development|Section 3202 - Declaration of purpose of chapter

§ 3202. Declaration of purpose of chapter.  The purposes of this chapter are to: (1) Permit optimal development of oil and gas resources of this Commonwealth consistent with protection of the health, safety, environment and property of Pennsylvania citizens. (2) Protect the safety of personnel and facilities employed in coal mining or exploration, development, storage and production of natural gas or oil. (3) Protect the safety and property rights of persons residing in areas where mining, exploration, development, storage or production occurs. (4) Protect the natural resources, environmental rights and values secured by the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
58 PA Cons Stat § 3212.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 32 - Development|Section 3212.1 - Comments by municipalities and storage operators

§ 3212.1. Comments by municipalities and storage operators.   (a) Municipalities.--The municipality where the tract of land upon which the unconventional well to be drilled is located may submit written comments to the department describing local conditions or circumstances which the municipality has determined should be considered by the department in rendering its determination on the unconventional well permit. A comment under this subsection must be submitted to the department within 15 days of the receipt of the plat under section 3211(b) (relating to well permits). The municipality shall simultaneously forward a copy of its comments to the permit applicant and all other parties entitled to a copy of the plat under section 3211(b), who may submit a written response. A written response must be submitted to the department within ten days of receipt of the comments of the municipality.  (a.1) Storage operators.--A storage operator located within 3,000 feet of a proposed unconventional vertical well bore may submit written comments to the department describing circumstances which the storage operator has determined should be considered by the department in rendering its determination on the unconventional well permit. A comment under this subsection must be submitted to the department within 15 days of the receipt of the plat under section 3211(b). The storage operator shall simultaneously forward a copy of its comments to the permit applicant and all other parties entitled to a copy of the plat under section 3211(b), who may submit a written response. A written response must be submitted to the department within ten days of receipt of the comments of the storage operator.  (b) Consideration by department.--Comments and responses under subsections (a) and (a.1) may be considered by the department in accordance with section 3215(d) (relating to well location restrictions).  (c) No extension of time period.--The process outlined in this section shall not extend the time period for the issuance or denial of a permit beyond the time period set forth in this chapter.    Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 4(3)(iii) of Act 13 of 2012 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.  Cross References. Section 3212.1 is referred to in section 3215 of this title.
58 PA Cons Stat § 3217 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 32 - Development|Section 3217 - Protection of fresh groundwater and casing requirements

§ 3217. Protection of fresh groundwater and casing requirements.   (a) General rule.--To aid in protection of fresh groundwater, well operators shall control and dispose of brines produced from the drilling, alteration or operation of an oil or gas well in a manner consistent with the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law, or any regulation promulgated under The Clean Streams Law.  (b) Casing.--To prevent migration of gas or fluids into sources of fresh groundwater and pollution or diminution of fresh groundwater, a string or strings of casing shall be run and permanently cemented in each well drilled through the fresh water-bearing strata to a depth and in a manner prescribed by regulation by the department.  (c) Procedure when coal has been removed.--If a well is drilled at a location where coal has been removed from one or more coal seams, the well shall be drilled and cased to prevent migration of gas or fluids into the seam from which coal has been removed in a manner prescribed by regulation of the department. The department and the coal operator, owner or lessee shall be given at least 72 hours' notice prior to commencement of work protecting the mine.  (d) Procedure when coal has not been removed.--If a well is drilled at a location where the coal seam has not been removed, the well shall be drilled to a depth and of a size sufficient to permit placement of casing, packers in and vents on the hole at the points and in the manner prescribed by regulation to exclude gas or fluids from the coal seam, except gas or fluids found naturally in the seam itself, and to enable monitoring the integrity of the production casing.    Cross References. Section 3217 is referred to in sections 3211, 3252 of this title.
58 PA Cons Stat § 3218.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 32 - Development|Section 3218.1 - Notification to public drinking water systems

§ 3218.1. Notification to public drinking water systems.  Upon receiving notification of a spill, the department shall, after investigating the incident, notify any public drinking water facility that could be affected by the event that the event occurred. The notification shall contain a brief description of the event and any expected impact on water quality.    Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 4(3)(vii) of Act 13 of 2012 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
58 PA Cons Stat § 3218.2 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 32 - Development|Section 3218.2 - Containment for unconventional wells

§ 3218.2. Containment for unconventional wells.   (a) Sites.--Unconventional well sites shall be designed and constructed to prevent spills to the ground surface or spills off the well site. Containment practices shall meet all of the following: (1) Be instituted on the well site during both drilling and hydraulic fracturing operations. (2) Be sufficiently impervious and able to contain spilled material or waste until it can be removed or treated. (3) Be compatible with the waste material or waste stored or used within the containment. (4) Additional practices as promulgated in regulation by the Environmental Quality Board.  (b) Plan.--The applicant shall submit a plan to the department describing the containment practices to be utilized and the area of the well site where containment systems will be employed. The plan shall include a description of the equipment to be kept onsite during drilling and hydraulic fracturing operations to prevent a spill from leaving the well site.  (c) Materials stored.--Containment systems shall be used wherever any of the following are stored: (1) Drilling mud. (2) Hydraulic oil. (3) Diesel fuel. (4) Drilling mud additives. (5) Hydraulic fracturing additives. (6) Hydraulic fracturing flowback.  (d) Capacity.--Areas where any additives, chemicals, oils or fuels are to be stored must have sufficient containment capacity to hold the volume of the largest container stored in the area plus 10% to allow for precipitation, unless the container is equipped with individual secondary containment.  (e) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "well site" means areas occupied by all equipment or facilities necessary for or incidental to drilling, production or plugging a well.    Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 4(3)(viii) of Act 13 of 2012 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
58 PA Cons Stat § 3218.3 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 32 - Development|Section 3218.3 - Transportation records regarding wastewater fluids

§ 3218.3. Transportation records regarding wastewater fluids.   (a) Requirements.--A well operator of an unconventional well that transports wastewater fluids shall do all of the following: (1) Maintain records for five years, in accordance with regulations under subsection (b) and on a form approved by the department, of the amount and destination of the fluids transported. (2) Make the records under paragraph (1) available to the department upon request.  (b) Recordkeeping.--Recordkeeping requirements shall be determined by the department and shall include the following: (1) The number of gallons of wastewater fluids produced in the drilling, stimulation or alteration of a well. (2) Upon completion of the well, the name of the person or company that transported the wastewater fluids to a disposal site or to a location other than the well site. (3) Each location where wastewater fluids were disposed of or transported and the volumes that were disposed of at the location other than the well site. (4) The method of disposal.    Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 4(3)(ix) of Act 13 of 2012 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
58 PA Cons Stat § 3218.4 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 32 - Development|Section 3218.4 - Corrosion control requirements

§ 3218.4. Corrosion control requirements.   (a) Pipelines.--All buried metallic pipelines shall be installed and placed in operation in accordance with 49 CFR Pt. 192 Subpt. I (relating to requirements for corrosion control).  (b) Tanks.--Permanent aboveground and underground tanks must comply with the applicable corrosion control requirements in the department's storage tank regulations.  (c) Other structures.--For all other buried metallic structures, including well casings, the Environmental Quality Board shall promulgate regulations setting forth methods of determining the need for corrosion protection and installing necessary corrosion protection.  (d) Procedures.--The corrosion control procedures under subsections (a) and (b) must be carried out by or under the direction of a person qualified in corrosion methods.  (e) Compliance.--An operator of a new, replaced, relocated or otherwise changed pipeline must be in compliance with the applicable requirements of this section by the date the pipeline goes into service.    Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 4(3)(x) of Act 13 of 2012 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
58 PA Cons Stat § 3218.5 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 32 - Development|Section 3218.5 - Gathering lines

§ 3218.5. Gathering lines.   (a) Requirement.--Owners and operators of gathering lines shall comply with section 2(5)(i.1) of the act of December 10, 1974 (P.L.852, No.287), referred to as the Underground Utility Line Protection Law.  (b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "gathering line" means a pipeline used to transport natural gas from a production facility to a transmission line.    Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 4(3)(xi) of Act 13 of 2012 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
58 PA Cons Stat § 3219 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 32 - Development|Section 3219 - Use of safety devices

§ 3219. Use of safety devices.  Any person engaged in drilling an oil or gas well shall equip it with casings of sufficient strength, and other safety devices as are necessary, in the manner prescribed by regulation of the department, and shall use every effort and endeavor effectively to prevent blowouts, explosions and fires.    Cross References. Section 3219 is referred to in section 3252 of this title.
58 PA Cons Stat § 3219.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 32 - Development|Section 3219.1 - Well control emergency response

§ 3219.1. Well control emergency response.   (a) Contracts.--The department may enter into contracts with well control specialists in order to provide adequate emergency response services in the event of a well control emergency. The department shall make available, upon request by a county, information relating to contracts with well control specialists.  (b) Civil immunity.--Except as set forth in subsection (c), a well control specialist with which the department has entered into a contract under subsection (a) shall be immune from civil liability for actions taken in good faith to carry out its contractual obligations.  (c) Nonapplicability.--Subsection (b) shall not apply to damage arising from any of the following: (1) Breach of the contract under subsection (a). (2) An intentional tort. (3) Gross negligence.    Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 4(3)(xii) of Act 13 of 2012 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
58 PA Cons Stat § 3221 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 32 - Development|Section 3221 - Alternative methods

§ 3221. Alternative methods.  A well operator may request permission to use a method or material other than those required by this chapter and applicable regulations for casing, plugging or equipping a well in an application to the department which describes the proposed alternative in reasonable detail and indicates the manner in which it will accomplish the goals of this chapter. Notice of filing of the application shall be given by the well operator by certified mail to any affected coal operators, who may, within 15 days after the notice, file objections to the proposed alternative method or material. If no timely objections are filed or raised by the department, the department shall determine whether to allow use of the proposed alternative method or material.    Cross References. Section 3221 is referred to in sections 3233, 3234 of this title.
58 PA Cons Stat § 3223 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 58 - OIL AND GAS|Chapter 32 - Development|Section 3223 - Notification and effect of well transfer

§ 3223. Notification and effect of well transfer.  The owner or operator of a well shall notify the department in writing within 30 days, in a form directed by regulation, of sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or exchange by or to the owner of the well. A transfer shall not relieve the well owner or operator of an obligation accrued under this chapter, nor shall it relieve the owner or operator of an obligation to plug the well until the requirements of section 3225 (relating to bonding) have been met, at which time the transferring owner or operator shall be relieved from all obligations under this chapter, including the obligation to plug the well.    Cross References. Section 3223 is referred to in section 3225 of this title.