Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
(a) This statement of policy sets forth the policy of the Department in regard to inspections of oil and gas well locations, sites, property, facilities, operations or activities governed by the act, the Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act (58 P. S. §§ 501-518) or the Oil and Gas Conservation Law (58 P. S. §§ 401-419). This policy does not create a duty or obligation upon the Department to conduct a minimum or maximum number of inspections per year or during a certain period of time.(b) Inspections are conducted to administer, implement, enforce and determine compliance with the statutes set forth in subsection (a) and with Article XIX-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. §§ 510-1-510-108), The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1-691.1001) and the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101-6018.1003) and other statutes administered by the Department that apply to activities associated with gas and oil operations.The provisions of this § 78.902 adopted July 28, 1989, effective 7/29/1989, 19 Pa.B. 3229. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 78.903 (relating to frequency of inspections); and 25 Pa. Code § 78.905 (relating to additional inspections).