Source: Pennsylvania Bulletin

[The notice below is extremely important. Please see Notes.]

NOTICES
Proposed General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit No. 5A for Unconventional Natural Gas Well Site Operations and Remote Pigging Stations; Proposed Modifications to General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit No. 5 for Natural Gas Compressor Stations, Processing Plants and Transmission Stations (BAQ-GPA/GP-5); Proposed Modifications to the Air Quality Permit Exemption List (275-2101-003)
[47 Pa.B. 733]
[Saturday, February 4, 2017]

 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes a new General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Unconventional Natural Gas Well Site Operations and Remote Pigging Stations (BAQ-GPA/GP-5A or GP-5A); revisions to the existing General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Natural Gas Compressor Stations, Processing Plants and Transmission Stations (BAQ-GPA/GP-5 or GP-5) issued in February 2013, and modified in January 2015; and revisions to the Air Quality Permit Exemptions document (275-2101-003) with this notice. The General Permits establish Best Available Technology (BAT) requirements and other applicable Federal and State requirements including air emission limits, source testing, leak detection and repair, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements for the applicable air contamination sources.

 The proposed GP-5A was developed under the authority of section 6.1(f) of the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. § 4006.1(f)) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter H (relating to general plan approvals and operating permits), and will be applicable to unconventional natural gas well site operations and remote pigging stations. Remote pigging stations are defined as a pigging station not located at an unconventional natural gas well site, natural gas compressor station, natural gas processing plant or natural gas transmission station and that emits more than 200 tons per year (tpy) of methane, 2.7 tpy of volatile organic compounds (VOC), 0.5 tpy of any individual hazardous air pollutant (HAP) or 1.0 tpy of total HAP.

 The revised GP-5 was developed under the authority of section 6.1(f) of the Air Pollution Control Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 127, Subchapter H, and will remain applicable to natural gas compressor stations and processing plants and add applicability to natural gas transmission stations.

Proposed GP-5A and GP-5 Requirements

 Both the proposed GP-5A and proposed modifications to GP-5 include requirements for the following:

 (1) Fugitive Particulate Matter—which includes requirements to maintain a written procedures document that describes the methods used to reduce emissions of fugitive particulate matter from the facility and records documenting their implementation.

 (2) Natural Gas-Fired Combustion Units—which includes requirements for combustion units rated greater than or equal to 10 MMBtu/h to meet emission limits for oxides of nitrogen (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO) and particulate matter (PM) and for all combustion units to keep records of fuel usage and throughput to facilitate emissions calculations. Combustion units at unconventional natural gas well sites and remote pigging stations are limited to a rating less than 10 MMBtu/h.

 (3) Glycol Dehydration Units—which includes a control threshold requirement of 200 tpy of methane, 2.7 tpy VOC, 0.5 tpy of a single HAP or 1.0 tpy of total HAP and a control efficiency requirement of 98% if any of the stated thresholds are exceeded.

 (4) Stationary Natural Gas-Fired Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines—which includes a BAT requirement to meet emission limits for NOx, CO, nonmethane, nonethane, hydrocarbons (NMNEHC) and formaldehyde.

 (5) Reciprocating Compressors—which includes the Federal requirements from 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOa (relating to standards of performance for crude oil and natural gas facilities for which construction, modification, or reconstruction commenced after September 18, 2015). This includes the requirement to replace the rod-end packing every 26,000 hours of operation or every 3 years.

 (6) Storage Vessels—which includes a control threshold requirement of 200 tpy of methane, 2.7 tpy VOC, 0.5 tpy of a single HAP or 1.0 tpy of total HAP and a control efficiency requirement of 98% if any of the stated thresholds are exceeded.

 (7) Tanker Truck Load-Out Operations—which includes a requirement to use a vapor recovery system and that trucks that perform load-out operations are appropriately certified. The requirement is met by keeping records that detail the load-out operations, including the identification (ID) number of the truck performing the load-out and the volume of liquids loaded and keeping a list of trucks authorized to perform load-out operations with an ID number and the date of their most recent certification test.

 (8) Fugitive Emissions Components—which includes requirements to perform monthly audio, visual and olfactory inspections and quarterly leak detection and repair (LDAR) inspections. LDAR inspections can be performed using an optical gas imaging camera, a Method 21 gas analyzer or other approved methods. For LDAR programs at unconventional natural gas well sites and remote pigging stations, there is an option to track the number of leaking components and reduce the inspection frequency to the Federally required semiannual increment if less than 2% of components are found to be leaking in two consecutive inspections. If 2% or more of components are found to be leaking at the reduced frequency, the LDAR returns to the quarterly schedule.

 (9) Controllers—which includes a requirement that electric controllers be installed where electricity is available onsite. For sites where electricity is not available onsite, the Federal requirements from 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOa must be met.

 (10) Pumps—which includes a requirement that electric pumps be installed where electricity is available onsite. For sites where electricity is not available onsite, the Federal requirements from 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOa must be met. There are also recordkeeping requirements for pumps that are not subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOa.

 (11) Control Devices—which includes the Federal requirements from 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOa. The only modification of these requirements is that if the option to monitor combustion zone temperature is chosen instead of stack testing an enclosed flare or other combustion device, the combustion zone temperature must be 1,600°F to ensure a 98% methane destruction efficiency.

 (12) Pigging Operations—which includes the requirements to install a liquids drain in pig receiver chambers, to route emissions from a high-pressure pig launcher or receiver to a low-pressure vessel or line, a control threshold requirement of 200 tpy of methane, 2.7 tpy VOC, 0.5 tpy of a single HAP or 1.0 tpy of total HAP, and a control efficiency requirement of 98% if any of the stated thresholds are exceeded.

Additional Proposed GP-5A Requirements

 The proposed GP-5A also includes requirements for the following:

 (1) Well Drilling and Hydraulic Fracturing Operations—which includes requirements to notify the Department at least 24 hours prior to the beginning of either type of operation and ensuring that engines used during the operation meet the applicable nonroad engine standards. Records of engine usage are required to facilitate emissions calculations.

 (2) Well Completion Operations—which includes the Federal requirements from 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOa. This includes the requirement to perform a reduced emissions completion, also known as Green Completion, to notify the Department at least 24 hours prior to the beginning of flowback and to keep records of the duration of flowback and the disposition of gas during the flowback period.

 (3) Wellbore Liquids Unloading Operations—which includes a requirement that an operator remain onsite for the duration of a manual unloading operation.

Additional Proposed GP-5 Requirements

 The proposed GP-5 also includes requirements for the following:

 (1) Stationary Natural Gas-Fired Combustion Turbines—which includes a BAT requirement for turbines rated above 1,000 hp to meet emission limits for NOx, CO, NMNEHC and PM.

 (2) Centrifugal Compressors—which includes the Federal requirements from 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOa, except that the required control efficiency is 98%. There are also recordkeeping requirements for centrifugal compressors that are not subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart OOOOa.

 A Technical Support Document (TSD) will also be made available for review. The TSD provides background information and the details of the Department's BAT analyses that serve as the bases for the conditions found in both General Permits.

Proposed Revisions to the Air Quality Exemptions Technical Guidance Document

 The proposed revisions to the Air Quality Exemptions document include:

 (1) Dividing Category Number 38 into two separate categories, Category Number 38a and Category Number 38b.

 (2) Category Number 38a will be applicable only to conventional and unconventional natural gas well sites that were constructed or modified between August 10, 2013, and the effective date of the proposed amendment.

 (3) Category Number 38b will be applicable only to conventional natural gas well sites constructed after the effective date of the proposed amendment.

Public Comment

 Interested persons may submit written comments on the Draft General Permits and Air Quality Permit Exemption List by Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by e-mail, must include the originator's name and address. Commentators are encouraged to review the proposed General Permits and Air Quality Permit Exemption List and submit comments using the Department's online eComment system at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eComment or by e-mail to ecomment@pa.gov. Written comments should be submitted to the Policy Office, Department of Environmental Protection, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P.O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063.

PATRICK McDONNELL, 
Acting Secretary
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The actual documents are available here:
DRAFT Air Quality Permit Exemptions.pdf:
<http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Document-116051/275-2101-003.pdf>
DRAFT GP-5 - Natural Gas Compression Stations, Processing Plants, and Transmission Stations.pdf:
<http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Document-116053/2700-PM-BAQ0267_GP-5%20.pdf>
DRAFT GP-5A - Unconventional Natural Gas Well Site Operations and Remote Pigging Stations.pdf:
<http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Document-116054/2700-PM-BAQ0268_GP-5A.pdf>
Technical Support Document for GP-5 and GP-5A.pdf:
<http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Document-116052/Technical%20Support%20Document%20GP-5%20and%205A.pdf>

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NOTICES
Availability of the Non-Regulatory Agenda
[47 Pa.B. 729]
[Saturday, February 4, 2017]

 In accordance with the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) Policy for Development and Publication of Technical Guidance, the Department provides notice of the availability of the Non-Regulatory Agenda (Agenda). The Department will publish notice of availability of the Agenda twice a year in February and July.

 The Agenda serves as a guide and resource to the regulated community, the public, Department staff and members of the Department's advisory committees regarding the focus of the Department's policy development for the coming year. The types of documents listed in the Agenda include policies and technical guidance documents that provide directives, guidance or other relevant compliance-related information.

 The Agenda is available on the Department's eLibrary web site at http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/View/Collection-11958 (select ''DEP Non-Regulatory Agenda'').

 Questions regarding the Department's Agenda should be directed to Abbey Cadden, Technical Guidance Coordinator, Department of Environmental Protection, Policy Office, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063 at (717) 705-3769 or ra-epthepolicyoffice@pa.gov.

 Questions regarding the specific documents listed on the Agenda should be directed to the respective contact person listed on the Agenda.

PATRICK McDONNELL, 
Acting Secretary
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The agenda document is available here:
<http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Document-116040/0120-RE-DEP4509%20Non-Regulatory%20Agenda.pdf>
Some Excerpts (this will probably not read very well in text-based E-mail, please view at the Fayette Marcellus Watch Web Site):

Title	DEP ID	Description	Type/Action	Applicable Advisory Committee(s)	Pa. Bulletin Status	Contact Person
Civil Penalty Assessment Informal Hearing Procedure for the Office of Oil and Gas Management	800-4000-002	Describes the procedure to be used for holding an informal hearing as it relates to civil penalty assessments for violations of the 2012 Oil and Gas Act, or a regulation, order or permit issued by the Department under the 2012 Oil and Gas Act.	Policy/New	N/A	Publish as Final Quarter 2 2017	Kurt Klapkowski Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management (717) 772-2199 kklapkowsk@pa.gov
Civil Penalty Assessments in the Oil and Gas Management Program	550-4180-001	Provides a procedural guidance for DEP Oil and Gas Management staff for assessing and calculating appropriate civil penalty amounts to seek in settlements, or to assess in penalty actions for violations, and to provide advisory information to the regulated industry	Policy/ Substantive Revision	N/A	Publish as Draft in Quarter 3 2017	Kurt Klapkowski Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management (717) 772-2199 kklapkowsk@pa.gov
Public Resources Impact Screening	TBD	Provides guidance to oil and gas well operators on how to conduct public resource impact screening in accordance with sections 78.15 and 78a.15.  Also provides guidance to Department permit review staff on how to assess harmful impacts on identified public resources and appropriate permit conditions.	TGD/New	Oil & Gas Technical Advisory Board, PA Grade Crude Development Advisory Council	Publish as Draft Quarter 4 2017	Kurt Klapkowski Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management (717) 772-2199 kklapkowsk@pa.gov
Best Management Practices for Noise Control at Unconventional Well Sites	TBD	Provides information to operators of unconventional wells on best management practices for minimizing noise impacts from gas operations.	TGD/New	Oil & Gas Technical Advisory Board	Publish as Draft Quarter 4 2017	Kurt Klapkowski Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management (717) 772-2199 kklapkowsk@pa.gov
Pressure Barrier Technical Guidance for Unconventional Operations	TBD	Will serve as a reference for DEP Oil and Gas Inspectors and the unconventional industry when there is a need to employ well control equipment, indicating what pressure control measures are appropriate.	TGD/New	Oil & Gas Technical Advisory Board	Publish as Draft Quarter 3 2017	Seth Pelepko Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management (717) 772-2199 mipelepko@pa.gov
Pressure Barrier Technical Guidance for Conventional Operations	TBD	Will serve as a reference for DEP Oil and Gas Inspectors and the conventional industry when there is a need to employ well control equipment, indicating what pressure control measures are appropriate.	TGD/New	Pennsylvania Crude Development Council	Publish as Draft Quarter 4 2017	Seth Pelepko Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management (717) 772-2199 mipelepko@pa.gov
Induced Seismicity/Area of Alternative Methods	TBD	Will serve as a reference for actions that should be taken during deep well disposal operations and hydraulic fracturing in areas of the oil and gas region.	Policy/New	Oil & Gas Technical Advisory Board	Publish as Draft Quarter 4 2017	Seth Pelepko Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management (717) 772-2199 mipelepko@pa.gov
Guidelines for Implementing Area of Review (AOR) Regulatory Requirement for Unconventional Wells	800-0810-001	This policy is developed to facilitate appropriate risk mitigation for unconventional well operators and includes a risk-based classification scheme for offset well locations and commensurate levels of monitoring; sections addressing communication incident management, reporting, and resolution; and operational alternatives and technical considerations for different anticipated scenarios.  This policy also provides an outline of DEP’s well adoption permitting process.	TGD/Interim Final	Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board	Publish as Final Quarter 4 2017	Seth Pelepko Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management (717) 772-2199 mipelepko@pa.gov
Policy for the Replacement or Restoration of Private Water Supplies Impacted by Unconventional Operations	800-0810-002	Provides direction to the Oil and Gas Management Program by establishing procedures to be followed for restoring or replacing private water supplies that are adversely affected by oil and gas operations. Also provides the regulated industry and the public with information on DEP’s approach to a responsible party who affects a private water supply by pollution or diminution.	Policy/Final	Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board	Publish as Final Quarter 3 2017	Kurt Klapkowski Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management (717) 772-2199 kklapkowsk@pa.gov
Planning Guidance for Unconventional Gas Well Site Emergency Response Plans (ERPs)	TBD	Will provide operators with information about and assistance in developing their ERPs for unconventional well sites. Unconventional operators must develop ERPs for well sites in accordance with Act 9 of 2012 and section 78a.55.	Policy/New	Oil & Gas Technical Advisory Board	Publish as Draft Quarter 2 2017	Kurt Klapkowski Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management (717) 772-2199 kklapkowsk@pa.gov
Air Quality Permit Exemptions	275-2101-003	Provides criteria for sources and physical changes to sources determined to be eligible for permitting exemptions as sources of minor significance.	TGD/ Substantive Revision	Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee, Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee	Publish as Draft Quarter 2 2017	Naishadh Bhatt Air Quality (717) 787-2856 nabhatt@pa.gov

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NOTICES
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Regulatory Agenda
[47 Pa.B. 740]
[Saturday, February 4, 2017]

 Executive Order 1996-1 requires all agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor to submit an agenda of regulations under development or consideration, for publication on the first Saturdays in February and July.

 The agendas are compiled to provide members of the regulated community advanced notice of regulatory activity. It is the intention of the Administration that these agendas will serve to increase public participation in the regulatory process.

 Agency contacts should be contacted for more information regarding the regulation and the procedure for submitting comments.

 This Agenda represents the Administration's present intentions regarding future regulations. The nature and complexity of an individual regulation obviously will determine whether and when any particular regulation listed (as well as any considered subsequent to publication of this Agenda) is published.

Excerpts:

Regulation Being Considered	Proposed Date	Need and Legal Basis for Action	Agency Contact
Well Drilling, Operation, and Plugging 25 Pa. Code Chapter 78, Subchapter D	Quarter 4, 2017, EQB Consideration, as Proposed	This rulemaking proposes to revise Chapter 78 (Oil and Gas Wells) Subchapter D, regulating the drilling, casing, cementing, completion, operation, production, plugging and other subsurface activities associated with Oil and Gas exploration and development, including revisions to well plugging procedures, venting, alternative methods, and to address the plugging of unconventional wellbore laterals and coal bed methane wells. (Oil and Gas Act, Clean Streams Law)	Kurt Klapkowski (717) 772-2199 kklapkowsk@pa.gov
Environmental Protection Performance Standards for Conventional Oil and Gas Operators 25 Pa. Code Chapter 78	Quarter 4, 2017, EQB Consideration, as Propos	This rulemaking proposes to amend the Oil and Gas regulations applicable to conventional operators (Chapter 78) to update the environmental protection performance standards related to oil and gas activities. (2012 Oil and Gas Act, Clean Streams Law, Solid Waste Management Act, Dam Safety Encroachment Act, Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, Radiation Protection Act, Unconventional Well Report Act, Act 126 of 2014)	Kurt Klapkowski (717) 772-2199 kklapkowsk@pa.gov

<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol47/47-5/210.html>

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NOTICES
PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Act 13 of 2012; Producer Fees for Calendar Year 2016
Average Annual Price of Natural Gas for
 calendar Year 2016:(1)    $2.46
Consumer Price Index, Urban Consumers,
 PA, NJ, DE and MD:(2)    1.7%
[47 Pa.B. 805]
[Saturday, February 4, 2017]
Number of Spud Wells for Calendar Years
2015 and 2016
    2015     2016
Number of wells spud:     784    484

 CPI adjustment to spud well fees is not applicable in 2016. See 58 Pa.C.S. § 2302(c) (relating to unconventional gas well fee).
Unconventional Gas Well Fees for Calendar 2016
Year of Well(3)     Horizontal     Vertical—Producing
Year 1     $45,300     $9,100
Year 2     $35,200     $7,000
Year 3     $30,200     $6,000
Year 4 thru 10     $15,100     $3,000

 (1) Source: www.directenergy.com

 (2) Source: www.bls.gov

 (3) Horizontal unconventional gas wells pay the yearly fee upon spudding plus 2 subsequent years. Fees after the first 3 years are based on production levels as defined in 58 Pa.C.S. § 2302(b.1). Vertical well producing gas level above 90,000 cubic feet average in any given month during the current year are subject to 20% of the applicable horizontal well fee.

ROSEMARY CHIAVETTA, 
Secretary
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Source: eNOTICE (+ PA Oil and Gas Mapping, Well Pad Report) Please see the Disclaimer below regarding Parcel Id data.

[Conventional Well:]
Authorization ID:    1166875
Permit number:    051-21242
Site:    OLIVER 2 OG WELL
Client:    RANGE RESOURCES APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Well Plugging Notice Alternate Method
Application type:    New
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    08/08/2016
Status:    Pending
Sub-Facility ID    Sub-Facility Name    Description
534710     OLIVER 2     Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1166875>
Location: 40.080049,-79.660931 <http://osm.org/go/ZWsiiE5E--?m=>
Municipality: Lower Tyrone Twp
Presumed Parcel Id: 18040086
Well Details Report Record:
<https://www.paoilandgasreporting.state.pa.us/publicreports/Modules/WellDetails/WellDetails.aspx?PermitNumber=051-21242>

Authorization ID:    1163200
Permit number:    ESX11-051-0022
Site:    MUTNANSKY 1469 TO 20/24" TRUNK ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client:    LAUREL MTN MIDSTREAM OPR LLC
Authorization type:    Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type:    Notification
Authorization is for:    SITE
Date received:    12/19/2016
Status:    Issued on 1/26/2017
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1163200>
Municipalities: Franklin Twp, Menallen Twp, North Union Twp
Location [of MUTNANSKY 1469 TO 20”/24” TRUNK GP05260716-002]: 39.963699,-79.799764 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpxFLk2--?m=>
Presumed Parcel Id: 22060001 (or 22060005)

Authorization ID:    1158921
Permit number:    051-24635
Site:    YODER WELL PAD ESCGP-2 EXPEDITED
Client:    CHEVRON APPALACHIA LLC
Authorization type:    Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type:    Renewal
Authorization is for:    FACILITY
Date received:    09/23/2016
Status:    Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=1158921>
Farm Name: Yoder 1
Conservation Well: N
Well Configuration: Vertical Well
Coal: Coal
Anticipated Maximum TVD: 8005 feet
Location: 39.975683,-79.923763 <http://osm.org/go/ZWpZzGbq--?m=>
Municipalities: Luzerne Twp
Parcel Id: 19160034
Original Full Permit:
<http://www.depgis.state.pa.us/pdfHandler/pdFHandler.ashx?Doc=MjE4NzEx&ext=PDF>
[See Notes.]

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Source: Reuters Commodities: Energy
<http://www.reuters.com/finance/commodities/energy>

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Notes:

This issue's coverage of the PA Bulletin includes notice of public comment on 3 hugely important documents. As readers of this bulletin may already know, most compressor stations in Pennsylvania are permitted under the DEP Bureau of Air Quality's general permit known as GP-5. Individual applications under a DEP General Permit are not subject to Public Comment. Instead, the text of the general permit itself is subject to Public Comment when it is modified. Whenever we have the opportunity to comment on a GP-5 modification it is extremely important to do so. In this case we are given a trifecta. Not only has GP-5 been modified, DEP is finally requiring air quality permits for new unconventional Oil & Gas wells. This is long overdue. This new general permit will be designated GP-5a, and will finally provide an inspection mechanism for adherence to the federal Oil & Gas Air Rule, which goes under the designation 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOOO. Historically, DEP has exempted Oil & Gas wells from needing an air quality permit, via the notorious Exemption 38. When the federal Oil & Gas Air Rule was promulgated, DEP modified Exemption 38 only to the extent of noting that unconventional Oil & Gas wells were subject to the federal rule, but without establishing any mechanism for verifying compliance. The proposed draft text of Exemption 38 finally does the right thing in requiring operators of new unconventional Oil & Gas wells to get an air quality permit, albeit via a general permit.

Please stay tuned for more information about this Public Comment opportunity. It is extremely important that we let DEP know what we have to say on these 3 draft documents.

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A Drill & Operate Well permit is good for only one year. If the operator does not actually begin drilling within that year, the permit must be renewed. A renewal application is a pretty simple document compared to the original application; the operator basically has to assert that circumstances haven't changed.

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DEP defines an environmental justice area as "any census tract where 20 percent or more individuals live in poverty, and/or 30 percent or more of the population is minority". (See:
<http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pa_environmental_justice_areas/20991>
<http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/dep_enhanced_public_participation_policy/20988>
). There are supposed to be enhanced public participation requirements for permits in environmental justice areas, but news of this actually ever happening is scarce. In Fayette County, the entirety of Springhill, Nicholson, German, and Georges Townships are environmental justice areas, as well as a large part of Dunbar Township. DEP's policy document on public participation guidelines for environmental justice areas is located here:
<http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Version-48671/012-0501-002.pdf>

eNOTICE records are likely to list the same permit multiple times, as that permit moves through the DEP process.

Oil & Gas Wells designated with a site a number and the letter H typically designate horizontal wells.

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Resources:

Pennsylvania Bulletin: <http://www.pabulletin.com/>

eNOTICE: <http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eNOTICEWeb/>

DEP Well Details Report: <https://www.paoilandgasreporting.state.pa.us/publicreports/Modules/WellDetails/WellDetails.aspx>

DEP Permits Issued Detail Report:
<http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Oil_Gas/Permits_Issued_Detail>

DEP SPUD (drilling started) Report:
<http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Oil_Gas/Spud_External_Data>

DEP Oil and Gas Compliance Report:
<http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer/Pages/ReportViewer.aspx?/Oil_Gas/OG_Compliance>

DEP PA Oil & Gas Mapping:
<http://www.depgis.state.pa.us/PaOilAndGasMapping>

DEP Oil and Gas Electronic Notifications
<http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer?/Oil_Gas/OG_Notifications>

DEP Oil and Gas Well Pad Report
<http://www.depreportingservices.state.pa.us/ReportServer?/Oil_Gas/Well_Pads>

Fayette County Assessment Office Search For Tax Records:
<http://property.co.fayette.pa.us/search.aspx>

Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access:
<http://www.pasda.psu.edu/default.asp>
DEP Spatial Data Repository:
<ftp://www.pasda.psu.edu/pub/pasda/dep/>

National Response Center:
<http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/>

EPA-Echo: <http://www.epa-echo.gov/echo/compliance_report_air.html>

FERC citizen involvement: <http://www.ferc.gov/for-citizens/get-involved.asp>

Follow the directions and enter the docket number to subscribe to.

Township  Supervisors receive information regarding Erosion & Sedimentation permits, and these records may be reviewable at township municipal offices.

DEP permits are reviewable through the File Review process, for application to do file review see: <http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/southwest_regional_office/13775/file_review/593164>

Environmental Hearing Board: <http://ehb.courtapps.com/public/index.php>

PA DEP Environmental Policy Comment System:
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eComment/>

Federal Register Environment: <https://www.federalregister.gov/environment>

SkyTruth Fayette County Drilling Alerts: <http://frack.skytruth.org/pennsylvania-frack-alerts/fayette_pa>

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, Public Notices:
<http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Public-Notices/>

EPA Pennsylvania Public Notices: <http://www2.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-pennsylvania#notice>

Energy Assurance Daily: <http://www.oe.netl.doe.gov/ead.aspx>

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Disclaimers:

This compilation from the above sources was done by hand using copy and paste and may omit relevant permits.

Parcel data is provided via the tax records search web page offered by the Fayette County Assessment Office (http://property.co.fayette.pa.us/). Presumed Parcel Id links are subject to availability provided by that agency and associated web sites. Presumed Parcel Ids are determined as the mapped parcel containing a given latitude and longitude, are a best effort determination which is subject to error, and are not official. In cases where a facility is leased and there is a separate parcel id for the lease, if this parcel id is not separately mapped, the parcel id shown will be the id for the enclosing parcel. Parcel owners may be surface owners only and may or may not have any relationship to oil & gas facilities.

Does not currently include water supply permits. Does not include landfill permits even though many such are for Marcellus Shale waste. (It is not possible at this time to distinguish which landfill permits are for Marcellus Shale waste and which are not without doing File Review for each permit.)

Erosion & Sedimentation permit records do not currently include latitude and longitude. Where I am publishing latitude and longitude with E&S permits it is by inferring an associated well permit and using published latitude and longitude for the well. It is possible I may be inferring the wrong well site.

Municipalities are shown from eFACTS records on the DEP web site. The DEP has been known to list a municipality incorrectly.