The Department of Environmental Protection’s investigation
of PVR Marcellus Gas Gathering LLC, lead to a fine for the Williamsport company
of $150,000 for discharge violations during the Coal Mountain Pipeline’s
construction in Lycoming County. The DEP initiated the investigation after
bentonite discharges in the Second Fork of Larry’s creek occurred during
construction of the pipeline in September, 2011. The investigation uncovered
“multiple and continuing” violations of The Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law, the
Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, and environmental regulations related to sediment
discharges into streams.
For more information on the DEP’s actions, visit the official
DEP news release.
Written by: Garrett Lent, Research Assistant
Penn State Law, Agricultural Law Center
June 2013
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