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Ikonoklast

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13. Those are older wells drilled before the new setback rules under Act 13 were legislated.

Reply to hootinholler (Reply #6)

Tue Feb 11, 2014, 11:46 AM

Feb 2014

The old minimum was 200' from water wells or buildings.

The new rules went into effect two years ago.

3. Are there new setback provisions?

Yes. Act 13 extends the setback distance for unconventional wells from 200 feet to 500 feet from existing buildings or water wells, unless consented to by the owner of the building or water well.

http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/act_13/20789/act_13_faq/1127392

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