PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 2530 ) -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 11 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the Air Quality Plan Approval for the expansion of the Waste Management Fairless Landfill in Falls Township, Bucks County. ( Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Venango County.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2024

On May 9, the Public Utility Commission voted to approve a settlement with a $250,000 civil penalty regarding the over-pressurization incident affecting the Peoples Natural Gas Company LLC distribution system in Robinson, Indiana County. The incident, which occurred on April 29, 2020, damaged both customer and utility-owned equipment.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2024

for air quality, waste, and oil and gas violations related to the uncontrolled gas release from Equitrans’ Rager Mountain natural gas storage field and George L Reade 1 storage well in November 2022. billion cubic feet of gas was released at the facility in uncontrolled venting. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This TGD describes the process by which transporters of residual waste may comply with the Department's rules and regulations for developing a Transporter's Contingency Plan. Washington County , impacting Dutch Fork (High Quality), wetlands and associated floodways in 31 different areas. ( Cambria County. ( Cambria County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2024

in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County and found one well abandoned and not plugged and five venting gas. in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County and found one well abandoned and not plugged and five venting gas. The well is also located within a few feet of a People Gas pipeline.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

A 2020 grand jury report issued under then-Attorney General Josh Shapiro found that industry leaders, regulators, and the Department of Environmental Protection had not adequately protected state residents from the impacts of fracking. Increasing these setbacks is the right thing to do.” Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2024

DEP’s inspection report included violations for these failures and requested the owner to submit a written report by May 23, 2024 on how the well will be brought into compliance. DEP’s inspection report continued the violations and requested the owner to submit a written report by May 23, 2024 on how the well will be brought into compliance.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

. - Diaz Family Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with hydraulic fluid to the Statewide Health Standards for the pad located in Bridgewater Twp., This is the only way you can get notified of when oil and gas-related permits are submitted to DEP. Susquehanna County. ( Montour County.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2024

On December 21, 2023, an onsite inspection showed plugging contractors have started making preparations-- dug a waste pit and lined it, but will not start drilling until after the Christmas holiday. [ EQT Shale Gas Drilling Normal So Far On January 2, 2024 , DEP inspected three conventional gas wells -- Rickie L & Darlene K.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 24 PA Bulletin the final technical guidance on using trenchless technology to construct natural gas, other pipelines and underground utilities is now available and effective. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

31 More Abandoned Conventional Well NOVs On February 6 & 7, 2024 , DEP did routine inspections of 27 more conventional wells operated by Rock Oil Resources, Inc. DEP issued notices of violations for abandonment, failure to submit annual production and waste generation and well integrity reports and for other violations.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The Commonwealth Court held that, while Penneco has a constitutional right to the natural expansion of its non-conforming injection well, that right is not without limitations. DEP said 17 of the wells were used for injection/withdrawal of natural gas and two were observation wells. EHB Docket 2023074. Read more here.

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2024 Natural Gas 2023 Waste 111

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 19, 2023

In late April, California air regulators are poised to pass one of the most meaningful regulations to reduce pollution from commercial trucks, vans, and buses. Unfortunately, not all the changes were so great—one notable revision would delay the electrification of thousands of natural gas-fueled waste trucks by several years.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

A total of 380 violations were issued for conventional well abandonments so far in 2024, according to DEP’s Compliance Reporting Database. DEP updated its database this week to report that on March 5, 2024 DEP did administrative inspections of 111 more conventional wells operated by Medina Res Dev. .:

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2023

School -- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center To Hold Holiday Camps Dec. Haddock -- EPA/DOE Award DEP $44.4 Keystone Goldwater Conference Feb. 15 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN] -- Bucks County Herald: Heritage Conservancy Brings Wildlife Tracking, Tree Guardianship To Bristol Twp.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the April 27 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 111 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Butler County. ( Butler County. ( York County. (

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Related Article - Protect PT: -- Protect PT: Commonwealth Court Vacates Penneco Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well Permit, Remanding It To Plum Boro For Additional Fact Finding In Allegheny County [PaEN] Related Articles This Week: -- DEP Begins Emergency Project To Plug Abandoned Conventional Gas Wells In Scott Twp.,

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Natural Gas Waste 2024 Regulations 79

PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

Bucks County Wants To Be An Audubon Bird Town Community -- LancasterOnline: Lancaster County’s Planting Zones Changed Due To Climate Change; What Does It Mean For Your Garden 6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables [ There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay ] -- WNEP: UGI Utilities Announces 4.5%

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

Emergency crews found a natural gas well and propane at the scene. DEP has so far confirmed there were two unregistered conventional oil or gas wells close to the home. A total of 380 violations were issued for conventional well abandonments so far in 2024. Read more here. 111 and Lendrum Energy LLC - 23 wells.

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2024 Natural Gas 2022 Recycling 111

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Sensinger Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to the Statewide Health Standards at the well pad located in Franklin Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

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Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste 2024 115

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the January 27 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 27 PA Bulletin it is extending the deadline for conventional and unconventional natural gas facility operators to submit their first methane pollution emissions report to June 1, 2024.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is considering amendments to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulation, but indicated they have no plans to address the problems caused by counter-productive subsidies for manure biomethane. California’s transportation fuel policy is knee deep in cow poop, and it’s not a good look.

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Fossil Fuels Regulations Renewable Energy Carbon Dioxide 263

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2024

Municipalities Notified Of This Illegal Practice The Department of Environmental Protection has already taken steps to advise 18 municipalities in four counties that the road dumping of conventional oil and gas drilling wastewater is illegal and considered waste disposal. 380, as amended, 35 P.S. Sections 6018.101-6018.1003.”

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Waste Fossil Fuels 2024 Regulations 88

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

. - J.Reilly Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated by production wastewater to Statewide Health Standards for the pad located in Gibson Twp., This is the only way you can get notified of when oil and gas-related permits are submitted to DEP. Susquehanna County. ( 30 to Jan.

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Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 2023 104

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 24 PA Bulletin the final technical guidance on using trenchless technology to construct natural gas, other pipelines and underground utilities is now available and effective. Tioga County. (

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Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Environmental Protection 104

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

facility, now the Shell Petrochemical plant: DEP issued a deficiency letter on February 6, 2024 on the Final Report demonstrating remediation of soil and groundwater contamination met Statewide Health and Site-Specific Standards for the facility located in Potter Township, Beaver County. Greene County. ( Philadelphia. ( Allegheny County. (

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Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Recycling 99

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

Read more here. -- DEP Responds To Gas Well Leak At Plum Boro Elementary School, Allegheny County: On December 6, 2023, DEP responded to a complaint about a natural gas odor at the Pivik Elementary School 2 conventional gas well in Plum Borough, Allegheny County operated by Penneco Oil Co. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Abbott Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediate soil contaminated by a release of compressor oil for the pad located in Bridgewater Twp., PA Bulletin, page 6590 ) -- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC: DEP issued a WMGR123 General Permit for an oil and gas wastewater processing facility located in Buffalo Twp.,

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Natural Gas 2024 Fossil Fuels Regulations 112

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 6765 ) -- CNX Gas Company, LLC - NV 36HS Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with aluminum, barium, boron, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, and zinc for the well pad located in South Franklin Twp., Luzerne County. ( Washington County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 4, 2024

DEP inspection report ] On December 21, 2023, an onsite inspection showed plugging contractors have started making preparations-- dug a waste pit and lined it, but will not start drilling until after the Christmas holiday. [ PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% 1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: ‘Selling Oil And Natural Gas To China?’ ‘It

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

DEP took higher level enforcement actions against 15 other conventional operators for violations, including issuing Field Orders, Administrative Orders and Compliance Orders and obtaining Court Orders, for spills, illegal disposal of waste, creating a health and safety hazards by venting gas and erosion and sedimentation BMP failures.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

. - Aldrich Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with diesel fuels at the pad located in Gibson Twp, Susquehanna County. ( This is the only way you can get notified of when oil and gas-related permits are submitted to DEP. Increase In Cost Of Gas Starting June 1, Another 7.3%

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Air Pollution Recycling 2024 2028 72

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2024

“The Department has determined that activities associated with your [Greylock’s] oil and gas activities, specifically the leak at the Mohr impoundment, has resulted in pollution of a private water supply.” Click Here for a copy of DEP’s inspection report. The last active well completed fracking on May 2, 2012. Read more here. Read more here.

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

We believe we must take a science-based approach and prioritize policies and technologies that enable us to liberate nature and elevate humanity. In order to steer investment toward environmentally sustainable activities, the European Union launched the Taxonomy Regulation framework to define activities deemed sustainable. 31 1(a)).

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2023

Of Environmental Educators Seeking Presentation Proposals For 2024 Conference PA Solar Center Hosts July 28 Webinar On Net Metering Secures PA's Solar Future The PRPS Maintenance Institute Sponsoring CBLP Sustainable Stormwater BMP Management Workshop Oct. Entries For PA Resources Council Lens On Litter Photo Contest Due Oct.

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E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The Council also established and consulted with sector-specific advisory panels and working groups to address carbon emissions in areas such as transportation, solid waste, and energy generation. The draft plan will likely change after the public process is complete, culminating in regulatory action to enact the final plan by 2024.

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