Pennsylvania · statute · 58 Pa.C.S. · 93 active provisions
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: "Average annual price of natural gas." The arithmetic mean of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) settled price for the near-month contract, as reported by…
(a) General rule.--The governing body of a county that has a spud unconventional gas well located within its borders may elect whether to impose a fee on unconventional gas wells that have been spud in the county. (a.1) Passage of ordinance.--Within 60 days after the effective date of this section, the governing body o…
(a) Fee due date.-- (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), the fee imposed under this chapter shall be due by April 1, 2013, and each April 1 thereafter. The fee shall become delinquent if not remitted to the commission on the reporting date. (2) For wells spud before January 1, 2012, a fee imposed under this chap…
(a) List.--Within 14 days of the effective date of this section, the department shall provide the commission and, upon request, a county, with a list of all spud unconventional gas wells from the department. The department shall update the list and provide it to the commission on a monthly basis. (b) Updates.--A produc…
(a) Confirmation of payment.--Prior to issuing a permit to drill an unconventional gas well in this Commonwealth, the department shall determine whether the producer has paid all fees owed for an existing unconventional gas well under section 2302 (relating to unconventional gas well fee). (b) Prohibition.--The departm…
(a) Powers.--The commission shall have the authority to make all inquiries and determinations necessary to calculate and collect the fee, administrative charges or assessments imposed under this chapter, including, if applicable, interest and penalties. (b) Notice.--If the commission determines that the unconventional…
(a) Assessment.--The commission shall assess interest on any delinquent fee at the rate determined under section 2307(a) (relating to commission). (b) Penalty.--In addition to the assessed interest under subsection (a), if a producer fails to make timely payment of the fee, there shall be added to the amount of the fee…
(a) Issuance.--The commission may issue an order as necessary to enforce this chapter. An order issued under this section shall take effect upon notice, unless the order specifies otherwise. A person aggrieved by an order under this section may appeal to Commonwealth Court under 42 Pa.C.S. § 763 (relating to direct app…
(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…
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.
(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 recor…
(a) Establishment.--There is established a fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Unconventional Gas Well Fund to be administered by the commission. (b) Deposit.--All fees imposed and collected under this chapter shall be deposited into the fund and are hereby appropriated for the purpose set forth in this secti…
(a) Establishment.--There is established in the State Treasury a fund to be known as the Marcellus Legacy Fund. (a.1) Deposit and distribution.--Following distribution under section 2314(c), (c.1) and (c.2) (relating to distribution of fee) from fees collected for 2011 and each year thereafter, 40% of the remaining rev…
(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 disc…
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).
(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…
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.
This chapter relates to oil and gas well plugging oversight.
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 Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth. "Eligible well." An orphan well that meets the requirements under section 2823(b)…
(a) Requirements.--Federal money from the Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation and Restoration Program under section 40601 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429) that is appropriated by the General Assembly shall be subject to the following: (1) (Deleted by amendment). (2)…
The Orphan Oil and Gas Well Plugging Grant Program is established as a program within the department.
(a) Availability.--A qualified well plugger that plugs an eligible well shall be eligible for a grant as provided under this subchapter. (b) Amount.--Subject to subsection (c), a grant under this subchapter shall be: (1) In the amount of $40,000 for every eligible well plugged that is an orphan well of a depth of 3,000…
(a) Review of known orphan wells.--No later than 30 days after the effective date of this subsection, the department shall review available documentation on all known orphan wells with no known owner or operator. (b) Determination of eligible wells.--No later than 45 days after the effective date of this subsection, th…
(a) Criteria.--A person shall qualify as a qualified well plugger if the person demonstrates access to the equipment, materials, resources and services to plug wells in accordance with section 3220 (relating to plugging requirements). (1) (Deleted by amendment). (2) (Deleted by amendment). (3) (Deleted by amendment). (…
(a) Application form.--No later than the date that the notice of availability under section 2823(c) (relating to eligible wells) is published, the department shall make an application form for a grant under this subchapter available on the department's publicly accessible Internet website. (b) Content of applications.-…