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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 16-1859

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Title 25—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD

[ 25 PA. CODE CH. 78a ]

Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites; Correction

[46 Pa.B. 6829]
[Saturday, October 29, 2016]

 An error occurred in the final-form rulemaking published at 46 Pa.B. 6431, 6484 (October 8, 2016). In subparagraph (i) of the definition of ''well development pipelines'' in § 78a.1 (relating to definitions), ''; and,'' was inadvertently deleted.

 The correct version of the definition of ''well development pipelines'' in § 78a.1 appears in Annex A, with ellipses referring to the existing text of the regulations.

Annex A

TITLE 25. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

PART I. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Subpart C. PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES

ARTICLE I. LAND RESOURCES

CHAPTER 78a. UNCONVENTIONAL WELLS

Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 78a.1. Definitions.

 The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, or as otherwise provided in this chapter:

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Well development pipelines—Pipelines used for oil and gas operations that:

 (i) Transport materials used for the drilling or hydraulic fracture stimulation, or both, of a well and the residual waste generated as a result of the activities; and,

 (ii) Lose functionality after the well site it serviced has been restored under § 78a.65 (related to site restoration).

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[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-1859. Filed for public inspection October 28, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]



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