21 results found for: "act 13"

Published by Damascus Citizens at March 28, 2015

PA DEP Omits 1,000's of Fracked Wells from its Required Act 13 Reporting

Lack of reporting could cost PA government up to $0.75 – $1.85 billion over the expected life of these wells
By Joel Gehman, Diego Mastroianni, Angela Grant and Dror Etzion, University of Alberta and McGill University, November 15, 2012

Paper …

Published by Damascus Citizens at December 20, 2013

PA Supreme Court Strikes Down Controversial Portions of Act 13

The court held that portions of the law dealing with restrictions on local zoning violate Pennsylvania’s constitution
By Marie Cusick, StateImpact, December 19, 2013

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Read the amicus brief opposing Act 13, prepared in part …

Published by Damascus Citizens at August 22, 2012

PA Act 13 Injunction Granted

PA Act 13 municipal zoning and setback waivers for gas and oil well placement are null, void and unenforceable until the PA Supreme Court’s decision on the Commonwealth’s appeal of the July 26 decision. Municipalities do not have to make

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Published by Damascus Citizens at April 16, 2012

PA Court Issues Injunction to Stop Onset of Portions of Act 13

The Court’s order ensures that zoning ordinances dealing with oil and gas operations remain in effect and are not immediately pre-empted by Act 13 on April 14, 2012.
By Delaware Riverkeeper Network, April 11, 2012

Seven municipalities and the Delaware …

Published by Damascus Citizens at March 30, 2012

Does a Provision in PA Act 13 Force Doctors to Remain Silent on Potential Public Health Risks Associated with Fracking?

Provision in Marcellus Shale Bill Prompts Controversy
By Deanna Garcia, Essential Public Radio, March 30, 2012

Public health advocates and some environmental groups are crying foul over a provision in Act 13. The groups claim the wording in the law, …

Published by Jacqueline Sailer at October 21, 2023

Politics and the PA Supreme Court: VOTE Nov. 7!

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It’s election season in Pennsylvania. One of two candidates for the open Pennsylvania Supreme Court seat will be chosen on …

Published by Jacqueline Sailer at October 19, 2023

What’s Going On With PA’s Green Amendment?

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Download the Green Amendments of Pennsylvania, New York and Montana as a pdf.

Pennsylvania has a Green Amendment. It is very similar to Montana’s Green Amendment. So why haven’t we seen a similar …

Published by Anne Willard at May 14, 2023

When We Need a Lawyer to Get the Job Done

When we need a lawyer to get the job done.

DCS has worked with some excellent environmental attorneys over the years, the latest being Lauren Williams, to keep fracking out of the Delaware River Basin. Together, with your support, …

Published by Damascus Citizens at April 10, 2017

Unbelievable! PA DEP Sues Towns in Favor of Frackers

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Sues Towns for Trying to Protect Their Environment
By InTheseTimes, April 4, 2017

In 2012, PA’s Act 13 made major changes to the rules governing the oil and gas industry.
In 2013, the PA Supreme …

Published by Damascus Citizens at September 30, 2016

Law Unfairly Gave Shale Drillers 'Special' Treatment, PA Supreme Court Rules

Court declares that Act 13 is an unconstitutional “special law” that benefits specific groups or industries
By Don Hopey, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 29, 2016

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Published by Damascus Citizens at April 4, 2014

Weak Records Cited on PA Shale Pollution

Violations often go unrecorded or publicly reported
By Don Hopey, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 3, 2014

Even when pollution discharges from shale gas well pads and impoundments contaminate private water supplies, those violations often go unrecorded or publicly reported by state …

Published by Damascus Citizens at June 13, 2013

A Conversation with Josh Fox

Josh Fox discusses his new documentary, Gasland 2
By Chris Potter, Pittsburgh City Paper, June 12, 2013

Josh Fox’s 2010 debut film, Gasland, is best known for the image of homeowners setting their own tapwater on fire. And with

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