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The petition asks the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to consider adopting setbacks of 3,281 feet from any building and drinking water well, 5,280 feet from any building serving vulnerable populations (including schools and hospitals) and 750 feet from any surface water. Currently, the minimum statewide setback distance from homes and private wells is 500 feet.

The Pennsylvania DEP's Environmental Quality Board tabled a petition to increase setbacks from unconventional oil and gas wells at a hearing on April 8.

Martins Ferry City Council signed a petition on June 5, asking the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to clean up waste at the Austin Master facility.