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The Department of EnvironmentalProtection invites comments on a new State Only Minor Air Quality Operating Permit for the continued operation of the ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC [Energy Transfer] Revolution NaturalGas Cryogenic Processing Plant in Salem Township, Washington County. ( million to DEP.
On March 14, the Attorney General opened another investigation into Energy Transfer/Sunoco into potential environmental crimes related to the Energy Transfer/Sunoco pipeline that leaked petroleum into household wells in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County. EnvironmentalProtection Agency. Read more here.]
Until 2018, McHenry was averaging something below 1%. But in 2018 he scored 9% and by 2021 the score was 17%, which seems quite high for a House Republican these days. Also somewhat unusually for a House Republican, his webpage has positive remarks about environmentalprotection.
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On January 26, 2024, the Department of EnvironmentalProtection issued a notice of violation to Equitrans Midstream for abandoning and not plugging 19 conventional gas wells at the Swarts NaturalGas Storage Field in Greene County. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.
Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington) circulated a cosponsor memo announcing she plans to introduce legislation to eliminate the ability of citizens, local governments and anyone else to appeal permits issued by DEP for naturalgas pipelines and related facilities to the Environmental Hearing Board. 2018)) Sen. F.E.R.C. ,
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KDKA in Pittsburgh posted a report July 3, 2023 about the impact of the December explosion at the Energy Transfer naturalgas processing plant and the plant’s continuing operations on a nearby Washington County farm family. million cubic feet of naturalgas from a pipeline pigging station). Read more here.
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Friends of the ‘Sock are monitoring the entire PGE project for compliance with strict environmentalprotection requirements,” said Jarmoska. The Loyalsock is classified by DEP as an Exceptional Value stream whose water quality must be protected by law, with no degradation. Read more here.
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Shapiro made as Attorney General to advance commonsense measures that prioritize public health and safety and ensure the naturalgas industry is performing its work in line with the highest standards. The grand jurors also issued recommendations on how we could protect public health and safety in Pennsylvania.
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mile pipeline that starts in Butler County, and is routed through Beaver and Allegheny counties, and connects to a naturalgas processing plant in Washington County. was charged with 48 counts of environmental crimes for their conduct during the construction of the Mariner East 2 Pipeline which carries hazardous naturalgas liquids.
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. - R.Bushnell Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on the remediation of soil contaminated with oil-based mud mixed with diesel fuel to meet the Statewide Health and Background Standards at the pad located in Springville Twp., Susquehanna County. ( PA Bulletin, page.2006 Montour County. ( PA Bulletin, page.1965 Read more here.
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SRBC can include more stringent time of year water withdrawal limits in Exceptional Value watersheds if they believe that is necessary, but the Commission relies on state environmental agencies like DEP to regulate water quality issues. For naturalgas industry operations, SRBC starts regulating water withdrawals from the first gallon.
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