Title 58, OIL AND GAS

(a) Confirmation of payment.--Prior to issuing a permit to drill an unconventional gas well in this Commonwealth, the department shall determine whether the producer has paid all fees owed for an existing unconventional gas well under section 2302 (relating to unconventional gas …

(a) Powers.--The commission shall have the authority to make all inquiries and determinations necessary to calculate and collect the fee, administrative charges or assessments imposed under this chapter, including, if applicable, interest and penalties. (b) Notice.--If the commis…

(a) Assessment.--The commission shall assess interest on any delinquent fee at the rate determined under section 2307(a) (relating to commission). (b) Penalty.--In addition to the assessed interest under subsection (a), if a producer fails to make timely payment of the fee, there…

(a) Issuance.--The commission may issue an order as necessary to enforce this chapter. An order issued under this section shall take effect upon notice, unless the order specifies otherwise. A person aggrieved by an order under this section may appeal to Commonwealth Court under …

(a) Civil penalties.--In addition to any other proceeding authorized by law, the commission may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500 per violation upon a producer for the violation of this chapter. In determining the amount of the penalty, the commission shall consider the…

A producer liable for the fee under this chapter shall keep records, make reports and comply with regulations of the commission. The commission may require a producer to make reports, render statements or keep records as the commission deems sufficient to determine liability for …

(a) Access.--The commission or its authorized agents or representatives shall: (1) Have access to the relevant books, papers and records of any producer in order to verify the accuracy and completeness of a report filed or fee paid under this chapter. (2) Require the preservation…

(a) Establishment.--There is established a fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Unconventional Gas Well Fund to be administered by the commission. (b) Deposit.--All fees imposed and collected under this chapter shall be deposited into the fund and are hereby appropriated…

(a) Establishment.--There is established in the State Treasury a fund to be known as the Marcellus Legacy Fund. (a.1) Deposit and distribution.--Following distribution under section 2314(c), (c.1) and (c.2) (relating to distribution of fee) from fees collected for 2011 and each y…

(a) Requirement.--Producers shall provide maximum practicable contracting opportunities for diverse small businesses, including minority-owned business enterprises, women-owned business enterprises and veteran-owned businesses. (b) Duties.--Producers shall do all of the following…

The provisions of this chapter shall not negate or limit the responsibilities of any producer under this title, 74 Pa.C.S (relating to transportation) or 75 Pa.C.S. (relating to vehicles).

(a) Notice.--The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall, upon the imposition of a severance tax on unconventional gas wells in this Commonwealth, submit for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin notice of the imposition. (b) Date.--This chapter shall expire on the date of the pub…