Bill Information

An Act amending the "Gas Operations Well-Drilling Petroleum and Coal Mining Act," approved November 30, 1955 (P. L. 756, No. 225), changing definitions; adding definitions; providing for registration fees, permit fees, registration and notice to the department of engaging in certain operations; requiring safety devices; providing for capping, well casing, shutting in, abandoning, deserting and inactivating of wells and reporting of production data; further providing for enforcement; providing civil penalties; creating an Oil and Gas Fund; and providing for annual appropriations.