Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Final Spill Policy Published

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will publish its final technical guidance document “Addressing Spills and Releases at Oil & Gas Well Sites or Access Roads” in the September 21, 2013 Pennsylvania Bulletin.  The proposed Spill Policy was originally published in the April 14, 2012 Pennsylvania Bulletin for public comment, and the Department’s responses to the 67 comments from 12 commentors are included in a Comment and Response document published on the Department’s website today.  The final Spill Policy is effective as of September 21, 2013.