Pennsylvania SB 281: An Act amending the act of December 22, 2011 (P.L.586, No.127), known as the Gas and Hazardous Liquids Pipelines Act, providing for duties of the Department of Environmental Protection and of pipeline operators; and making an editorial change.

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PRINTER'S NO. 302 

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL 

No.

281 

Session of 

2019 

INTRODUCED BY KILLION, DINNIMAN, AUMENT, COSTA, FOLMER, HAYWOOD, 

KEARNEY, SANTARSIERO, SCHWANK AND YUDICHAK, FEBRUARY 26, 2019 

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, 

FEBRUARY 26, 2019 

AN ACT

Amending the act of December 22, 2011 (P.L.586, No.127), 

entitled "An act providing for gas and hazardous liquids 

pipelines and for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania 

Public Utility Commission; and imposing civil penalties," 

providing for duties of the Department of Environmental 

Protection and of pipeline operators; and making an editorial 

change.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The title of the act of December 22, 2011 

(P.L.586, No.127), known as the Gas and Hazardous Liquids 

Pipelines Act, is amended to read:

AN ACT

Providing for gas and hazardous liquids pipelines and for powers 

and duties of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; 

providing for duties of the Department of Environmental 

Protection and of pipeline operators; and imposing civil 

penalties.

Section 2. The act is amended by adding a chapter to read:

CHAPTER 2

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DUTIES

Section 201. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter 

shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the 

context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Entity." Each of the following:

(1) The Department of Environmental Protection of the 

Commonwealth.

(2) A pipeline operator.

Section 202. Notification.

An entity shall provide notification to each resident, 

municipality and other applicable party affected by the drilling 

of a pipeline at least five days prior to the initiation of a 

project.

Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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