PA Act 9 officially went into the books in January, 2013.  The posting of this new law set three deadlines into effect for unconventional operators in the Marcellus shale.

The three main components and their compliance deadlines include:

Section 78.55(f)(3) – Registration of Addresses – February 25, 2013
Section 78.55(f)(4) – Signage Requirements – July 25, 2013
Section 78.55(f)(5) – Emergency Response Planning – April 26, 2013

The first deadline regarding registration of addresses has passed.  However, the next deadline is in reference to Emergency Response Planning.

This excerpt is from a blog post we posted on PA Act 9:

April 26, 2013 – Emergency Response Planning

Section 78.55(f)(5) contains requirements for emergency response planning. Emergency response planning is a central part of ensuring that the impacts of emergencies are minimized. The plan must utilize the concepts of the National Incident Management System to the maximum extent practicable. The key elements are described in this paragraph. The plan must contain a description of the procedure used to provide current information to emergency responders in the event of an emergency, including current Material Safety Data Sheets for materials located at the well site. 

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