"I am calling upon Pennsylvania's oil and gas operators to honor both the spirit and intent of these setback provisions to continue helping us protect Pennsylvania's water and natural resources," said Mr. Corbett, who credited the law's collaborative rule setting with helping the state expand shale gas development "in a safe and responsible way."
The governor, who supported passage of the oil and gas law called Act 13, has been critical of the Supreme Court decision that upset the industry and its political supporters. Last week, the Corbett administration asked the court to reconsider its 4-2 ruling that sided with seven Pennsylvania municipalities, a doctor and a river advocacy organization in declaring unconstitutional the law's provisions overriding local zoning laws and giving the state Department of Environmental Protection too much discretion to grant waivers of the 300-foot setbacks around waterways.
