PPA Commonwealth Court Case Ruling New Chapter 78a Drilling Rules are Cleared to Begin

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PA Commonwealth Court Case that ruled the Dept. of Environmental Protection's (DEP) final Chapter 78a Marcellus Drilling regulations are cleared to begin--that there is no legal reason to stop publication and adoption of the new regulations. PIOGA is opposing the new regulations.

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Received 9/29/2016 4:09:10 PM Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

PPA Commonwealth Court Case Ruling New Chapter 78a Drilling Rules are Cleared to Begin

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