Section 701. Replacement and reconstruction.
(a) Surface area.--A lease entered into to permit the replacement or construction of a pipeline carrying natural gas may include provisions relating to the restoration of the surface area, including soil or vegetation. A lease with a public entity may provide for the planting of trees in other areas of a county or municipality if trees were removed to replace or construct the pipeline.
(b) Easements.--
(1) This subsection applies to the owner or holder of:
(i) an agricultural easement under the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law; or
(ii) a conservation easement under the act of June 22, 2001 (P.L.390, No.29), known as the Conservation and Preservation Easements Act.
(2) If a person specified in paragraph (1) enters into a lease to permit the replacement or construction of a natural gas pipeline on property located within the agricultural or conservation easement, the person may request a statement from the pipeline operator describing the impact of the pipeline on the public use of the easement.