On June 4 2015, Senate
Bill No. 875, sponsored by Pennsylvania Senator
Camera Bartolotta, was introduced and referred to the Environmental Resources
and Energy Committee.
In her co-sponsorship memorandum,
Senator Bartolotta explained that the legislation “will promote the beneficial
use of treated mine water in oil and gas operations by clarifying liabilities
associated with this water source” on oil and gas operators.
The bill stipulates
that “a mine operator who provides treated mine water from a permitted mining
activity site shall be immune from liability for any cost, injury or damage
arising out of the use of the treated mine water” under certain conditions. It
also specify that an oil and gas operator “who acquires treated mine water from
a mine operator for use in oil and gas well development shall be immune from
liability for the treatment or abatement of the mine drainage or mine pool
water as a result of acquiring or using treated mine water”.
Written by Chloe Marie - Research Fellow
06/09/2015
Written by Chloe Marie - Research Fellow
06/09/2015
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