Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 32 - Development
Section 3235 - Inspection of facilities and records


(a) General rule.--The person operating a storage reservoir affected by this chapter shall, at all reasonable times, be permitted to inspect applicable records and facilities of a coal mine overlying the storage reservoir or reservoir protective area. The person operating a coal mine affected by this chapter shall, at all reasonable times, be permitted to inspect applicable records and facilities of a storage reservoir underlying the coal mine.
(b) Order.--If a storage operator or coal operator subject to subsection (a) refuses to permit inspection of records or facilities, the department may, on its own motion or on application of the party seeking inspection, after reasonable written notice and a hearing if requested by an affected party, order inspection.

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