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§ 3202. Declaration of purpose of chapter

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 58 Pa.C.S.A. Oil and GasEffective: April 16, 2012

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 58 Pa.C.S.A. Oil and Gas (Refs & Annos)
Part III. Utilization
Chapter 32. Development (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter A. Preliminary Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 16, 2012
58 Pa.C.S.A. § 3202
Formerly cited as PA ST 58 P.S. § 601.102
§ 3202. Declaration of purpose of chapter
Currentness
The purposes of this chapter are to:
(1) Permit optimal development of oil and gas resources of this Commonwealth consistent with protection of the health, safety, environment and property of Pennsylvania citizens.
(2) Protect the safety of personnel and facilities employed in coal mining or exploration, development, storage and production of natural gas or oil.
(3) Protect the safety and property rights of persons residing in areas where mining, exploration, development, storage or production occurs.
(4) Protect the natural resources, environmental rights and values secured by the Constitution of Pennsylvania.

Credits

2012, Feb. 14, P.L. 87, No. 13, § 1, effective in 60 days [April 16, 2012].
58 Pa.C.S.A. § 3202, PA ST 58 Pa.C.S.A. § 3202
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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