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Its a daily litany of spills, polluted water supplies, smell of natural gas in the air, noise, airpollution, explosions, landslides, truck traffic, radioactive waste, gas flares, erosion problems, dust, lights, road dumping waste, abandoned equipment and wells. The homeowner is living on hauled water.
On April 25, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the release of the 2024 Climate Change Action Plan Update and 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment Report. Click Here for a copy of the 2024 Climate Action Plan Update. Click Here for the 2024 limate Impacts Assessment Report. Read more here.
Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 26, 2024 PA Bulletin extending the three Air Quality Permits needed for the temporary operation of the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County until a full Title V Air Quality Permit can be put in place. (
Electric vehicle (EV) sales are increasing , and these vehicles are important to reduce fossil fuel use and airpollution. Relying on market dynamics alone risks wasted materials, unsafe and unregulated dismantling, and a lack of accountability for proper disposal.
Shell Petrochemical Plant Penalties In May 2023, the Shell Petrochemical Plant served by the pipeline signed a consent order that included over $17 million in penalties to resolve airpollution violations-- over $12.6 million in penalty payments and $5 million in local community environmental restoration funding. Read more here.
Families need protection from the petrochemical industry’s harmful airpollution and planned expansion that impacts health, contributes to climate change, and perpetuates environmental injustices."
On April 12, 2024, the Shell Petrochemical Plant requested the Department of Environmental Protection to classify the composition and flow rate of gases going to be burned off at flares and the airpollution sources and pollution control equipment operating at the Beaver County facility confidential business information.
22, 2024, Issued April 25. ( PA Bulletin, page 3307 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 65 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Received July 9, 2024, Issued April 14. ( Received July 28, 2024, Issued April 14. (
The original violations for abandonment were issued on August 16, 2024 and the well owner failed to permanently plug the wells and stop the gas leaks. DEP’s inspection reports [ example ] requested the well owner to again submit a plan by November 10, 2024 on how the wells will be brought into compliance. Read more here.
PA Bulletin, page 7426 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 244 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. million gallon open-air aboveground storage tank to support shale gas development located in Robinson Twp., Greene County.
Violation: Abandoning Well (2023) November 5, 2024 routine inspection of J.A. Violation: Abandoning Well (2023) November 5, 2024 routine inspection of J.A. Speers - Violation: Abandoning Well November 4, 2024 routine inspection of Stephen L. Response requested by November 8, 2024. Owner holds 38 conventional well permits.
It would provide an incentive for cutting carbon emissions, with the byproduct of cutting airpollution everywhere. Just as chemical production led to the creation of scores of hazardous waste sites, fossil fuel production has left its own bitter legacy. But depending on how things go in 2024, it might be well worth considering.
The comment must relate directly to a topic that is listed on the June 13, 2024 meeting agenda for consideration by the board. 10:00 am on June 11, 2024). Individual public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Written comments will be shared with TAB members, but will not be posted to the DEP website.
On June 7, the Better Path Coalition reported the Department of Environmental Protection has removed the co-product category from its waste disposal reporting database for conventional oil and gas well owners, according to documents the Coalition received in response to a Right-To-Know request. have gotten easier.
penalty and $5 million restitution from the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County for airpollution violations; -- $1.4 million penalty against Halliburton Energy Services for 255 violations of the state Solid Waste Management Act; -- $1.5
Hill also noted the company has been under investigation by the Office of Attorney General for possible state Solid Waste Management Act violations road dumping their wastewater under the co-product determination process in DEPs Residual Waste Regulations. Read more here. Original violations issued March 7, 2025. No response requested.
The [state] Oil and Gas Act, Clean Streams Law and AirPollution Control Act give EQB the authority and mandate to promulgate regulations to protect health and the environment. Industries claim that this Board lacks the authority to act on this petition is not supported by these laws.
PA Bulletin, page 3244 ) 2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 145 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Susquehanna County. ( Lycoming County. ( Washington County. ( Lycoming County. ( Greene County. ( Westmoreland County. ( Greene County. (
Truck traffic has been on the rise , even during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that increase means even more airpollution in communities already disproportionately impacted by the public health emergency. And there’s no time to waste. Not waiting for industry to get their way.
1, 2024, Issued April 14. ( 9, 2024, Issued April 14. ( Sullivan County. . -- New Castle Power, LLC - New Castle Natural Gas Power Plant: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Taylor Twp., Armstrong County. ( Received Oct. Sullivan County. Received Oct. Lycoming County.
PA Bulletin, page 2939 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 51 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. PA Bulletin, page 2940 ) Air Quality Permits - Issued -- Coterra Energy, Inc. Received May 16, 2024, Issued Feb. Received Sept.
After an experience dealing with airpollution issues in her own home, she has first-hand knowledge of the health impacts that pollution can have on a family and how government agencies often ignore residents in distress. Injection Wells There are the waste drains. We heard a lot about the waste from the site.
Washington County [January 2025] -- House Committee Hearing On Increasing Safety Setbacks Zones Around Natural Gas Facilities Heard About First-Hand Citizen Experiences On Health Impacts, From Physicians On Health Studies And The Gas Industry On Job Impacts [October 2023] -- Sen.
This brings the total general water permits approved by the SRBC in 2024 to 188. PA Bulletin, page 5428 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 198 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Greene County. ( Susquehanna County. (
The letter notes that funding cuts below fiscal year 2024 levels will undermine environmental protections that promote prosperity and human health of people across the country. State and local agencies have to invest significantly more funds beyond the statutory match requirements to meet their delegation commitments.
The amendment would cover pollution from major oil and gas infrastructure and pipelines, power plants and many other facilities that emit these airpollutants. The amendment would cover pollution from major oil and gas infrastructure and pipelines, power plants and many other facilities that emit these airpollutants.
The air monitoring study is set to begin today, May 1, marking the start of a multi-year air monitoring campaign designed to comprehensively assess the air emissions of gas well development from construction through production. will be monitored close to the well pad through the duration of the air monitoring project.
We've Heard This Before: "We're Providing Jobs - Stopping Pollution Threatens Jobs" - Adverse Health Impacts, Polluted Water, Land, Air, Road Dumping Waste, Explosions, Flaring, Noise, Uncontrolled Gas Venting - When Will We Say No ? Posted: May 10, 2024]
Hazardous airpollutants associated with methane leaks also pose serious health threats to the hearts, minds, and lungs of our children. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is roughly 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide, fuels extreme weather across the country by trapping heat in the atmosphere.
2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 164 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Greene County. ( Westmoreland County. ( Westmoreland County. ( Washington County. ( Beaver County. ( PA Bulletin, page 3829 ) Read more here. Jefferson County. (
How can your family be prepared in case of such disasters? -- June 18: How fracking affects our air and water. What may airpollution and water pollution from fracking affect your family's health. What will happen if such an accident takes place?
2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 135 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval extension to allow more time for installation of airpollution sources at the facility located in Richhill Twp.,
Files Proposed Cold Weather Standard To Improve Reliability For Natural Gas-fired, Other Electric Generators [PaEN] -- Eleven Coal, Coal-Waste Power Plants In Pennsylvania Now Covered By Presidential Exemption From 2024 Mercury, Hazardous AirPollutant Regulation For 2 Years [PaEN] NewsClips: -- Energy Association Of PA [Utilities] Calls For Protection (..)
Continuing Conventional Well Abandonment Problem In 2024, DEP issued 860 new or continued violations to conventional oil and gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging their wells. Growing Shale Gas Well Abandonments In 2024, 47 violations were issued or continued to 12 shale gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging their wells.
Read more here. -- Equitrans LP - Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality permit covering multiple sources of airpollution at the facility located in Union Twp., LLC - Compressor Station: DEP issued a GP5 Air Quality Permit renewal for the facility located in Gaskill Twp., Washington County.
What we manufacture helps reduce waste, offsets the need to extract virgin resources and helps manufacturers achieve carbon reduction goals.” If it obtains all the necessary permits, Encina hopes to start operations in 2024. The company has operated a small-scale demonstration plant since 2016 in San Antonio, TX.
PA Bulletin, page 1892 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups -- So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 93 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for a Caterpillar engine at the pad located in Springville Twp.,
A brief review of Pennsylvania’s conservation history-- -- We've Heard This Before: "We're Providing Jobs - Stopping Pollution Threatens Jobs" - Until AirPollution Killed People, Then We Said No. Million Tons Of Waste, Pollution [PaEN] -- 1996 - Gov.
b of the May 24, 2023 order [ page 25 ], Shell agreed to the assessment of civil penalties for future violations of 12-month air emission limitations occurring after April 2023 and before January 2024. on January 18, 2024” These penalties totaled $2,671,044.75. on January 18, 2024” These penalties totaled $2,671,044.75.
This educational session is part of Protect PT’s EPA funded study Clean Air For All: Knowledge is Power, which focuses on three local sources of airpollution in Westmoreland and Allegheny County. We are conducting these studies in response to ongoing resident concerns about how airpollution is impacting their health.
DEP’s inspection report [Dryburgh 2 - example] requested the owner-- again-- to submit a written report by June 1, 2024 on how the wells will be brought into compliance. DEP issued violations for abandonment, venting and failure to submit annual production, waste generation and mechanical integrity reports on March 7, 2024.
Owner also failed to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports. Well owner also failed to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports. Well owner also failed to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports. Read more here. Well completed in 2011.
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