Tag: rulemaking petition
Well-pad setback petition moves on to Pennsylvania DEP
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.
Western Pa. residents fight for increased well pad setbacks
Residents in township across western Pa. fight for increased oil and gas well pad setbacks while organizations fight for a bigger change at the state level.
