Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 32 - Development
Section 3218.3 - Transportation records regarding wastewater fluids


(a) Requirements.--A well operator of an unconventional well that transports wastewater fluids shall do all of the following:
(1) Maintain records for five years, in accordance with regulations under subsection (b) and on a form approved by the department, of the amount and destination of the fluids transported.
(2) Make the records under paragraph (1) available to the department upon request.
(b) Recordkeeping.--Recordkeeping requirements shall be determined by the department and shall include the following:
(1) The number of gallons of wastewater fluids produced in the drilling, stimulation or alteration of a well.
(2) Upon completion of the well, the name of the person or company that transported the wastewater fluids to a disposal site or to a location other than the well site.
(3) Each location where wastewater fluids were disposed of or transported and the volumes that were disposed of at the location other than the well site.
(4) The method of disposal.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 4(3)(ix) of Act 13 of 2012 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 58 - OIL AND GAS

Chapter 32 - Development

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 3201 - Scope of chapter

Section 3202 - Declaration of purpose of chapter

Section 3203 - Definitions

Section 3211 - Well permits

Section 3212 - Permit objections

Section 3212.1 - Comments by municipalities and storage operators

Section 3213 - Well registration and identification

Section 3214 - Inactive status

Section 3215 - Well location restrictions

Section 3216 - Well site restoration

Section 3217 - Protection of fresh groundwater and casing requirements

Section 3218 - Protection of water supplies

Section 3218.1 - Notification to public drinking water systems

Section 3218.2 - Containment for unconventional wells

Section 3218.3 - Transportation records regarding wastewater fluids

Section 3218.4 - Corrosion control requirements

Section 3218.5 - Gathering lines

Section 3219 - Use of safety devices

Section 3219.1 - Well control emergency response

Section 3220 - Plugging requirements

Section 3221 - Alternative methods

Section 3222 - Well reporting requirements

Section 3222.1 - Hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure requirements

Section 3223 - Notification and effect of well transfer

Section 3224 - Coal operator responsibilities

Section 3225 - Bonding

Section 3226 - Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board

Section 3227 - Air contaminant emissions

Section 3231 - Reporting requirements for gas storage operations

Section 3232 - Reporting requirements for coal mining operations

Section 3233 - General gas storage reservoir operations

Section 3234 - Gas storage reservoir operations in coal areas

Section 3235 - Inspection of facilities and records

Section 3236 - Reliance on maps and burden of proof

Section 3237 - Exemptions and prohibitions

Section 3241 - Appropriation of interest in real property

Section 3251 - Conferences

Section 3252 - Public nuisances

Section 3253 - Enforcement orders

Section 3254 - Restraining violations

Section 3254.1 - Well control emergency response cost recovery

Section 3255 - Penalties

Section 3256 - Civil penalties

Section 3257 - Existing rights and remedies preserved and cumulative remedies authorized

Section 3258 - Inspection and production of materials, witnesses, depositions and rights of entry

Section 3259 - Unlawful conduct

Section 3260 - Collection of fines and penalties

Section 3261 - Third party liability

Section 3262 - Inspection reports

Section 3271 - Well plugging funds

Section 3271.1 - Well plugging contracts

Section 3273 - Effect on department authority

Section 3273.1 - Relationship to solid waste and surface mining

Section 3274 - Regulations