New gas law dilutes St. Marys ordinance
During Monday's city council meeting, zoning Officer Matt Pfeuffer said Gov. Tom Corbett signed House Bill 1950 into law. It changes the way oil and gas wells are treated and imposes an impact fee on non-traditional wells.
Some of the money will go to municipalities, but there are conditions attached, Pfeuffer said.
Municipalities cannot impose stricter requirements than what the state has in place he said.
Pfeuffer wanted to know if he should direct the planning commission to revise the city's oil and gas ordinance approved by the council last year so they fall under the state's new requirements.
"I don't think we have any choices," Councilman Dan Hepner said. He said the new regulations largely throw out everything done by the city last year. Councilman Bob Roberts agreed. More...
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