Need some help here folks. Patrick Henderson, the Energy Executive for Corbett is defending him and Act 13 in the comments on this page. Please go to the page and leave comments. At least we know they are watching and your comments will be read. Patrick Henderson • a day ago − Anyone interested in tighter and higher standards to protect the environment would need to look no further than Governor Corbetts record. Act 13 adopted comprehensive enhancements to Pennsylvanias environmental protection laws. Under the Governors leadership, and working with bipartisan members of the General Assembly, Pennsylvanias laws were amended to increase penalties for violations; increase setback distances between drilling and water wells, streams, rivers, buildings, and public drinking water supplies; require hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure while ensuring that health care professionals have access to this information; expanding protections for landowners through expanding the rebuttable presumption standard; adopt mandatory inspections and notifications during the drilling process; ease the ability to suspend, revoke or deny permits for violations; and a host of other enhancements. Under Gov. Corbetts leadership, inspections of well sites more than doubled in the first year compared to the last year under Mr. Hangers tenure. Legislation for pipeline safety and emergency response has been enacted, while state agencies and local communities are benefiting from over $400 million in impact fees paid by gas operators on top of the over $2 billion in other corporate and personal income taxes generated from natural gas development. The fact remains, none of those vying for high office talking about higher standards for gas drilling can hold a candle to Gov. Corbetts record of protecting the environment. Patrick Henderson, Energy Executive Office of the Governor stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2013/11/18/gas-drilling-may-not-be-top-issue-for-voters-in-pa-governors-race/
Posted on: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 23:51:49 +0000
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