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AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1950 (As amended by A06347)

Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE

Printer's No. 2689

Amend Bill, page 34, line 7 (A06347), by striking out "A" and

inserting

In addition to the requirements of subsection (c.1), a

Amend Bill, page 34, line 26 (A06347), by inserting after

"supply."

The department shall ensure the restored or replaced water

supply meets the applicable water quality standards consistent

with the Safe Drinking Water Act (Public Law 93-523, 21 U.S.C. §

349 and 42 U.S.C. §§ 201 and 300f et seq.), the act of May 1,

1984 (P.L.206, No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking

Water Act, and predrilling or alteration water quality standards

as determined by the department. The Environmental Quality Board

shall promulgate regulations necessary to meet the requirements

of this subsection.

Amend Bill, page 34, by inserting between lines 26 and 27

(A06347)

(b.1)  Survey.--Upon a written request by any landowner

residing within 5,500 feet but farther than 2,500 feet of a

proposed gas well using hydraulic fracturing, the well permit

applicant shall conduct a predrilling or prealteration survey,

using a facility or laboratory certified by the department, and

send a copy of the survey by certified mail to the requester. A

predrilling or prealteration survey shall provide at a minimum

the testing results for chemicals or chemical compounds known to

be commonly used for hydraulic fracturing, including all major

cations and anions, arsenic, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene,

xylenes, manganese, dissolved methane, total dissolved solids,

chlorides, nutrients and radionuclides.

(b.2)  Telephone number.--The department shall establish a

single Statewide toll-free telephone number that persons may use

to report cases of water contamination. The Statewide toll-free

telephone number shall be provided in a conspicuous manner in

the notification required under section 201(b) and on the

department's Internet website.

(b.3)  Responses.--The department shall develop appropriate

administrative responses to calls received on the Statewide

toll-free number for water contamination.

(b.4)  Website.--The department shall establish a website

that lists the confirmed cases of water supply contamination

that result from hydraulic fracturing.