Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Regulators May Consider Impact of Unconventional Gas Drilling on Certain Non-Endangered Species, School Properties, and Playgrounds

On April 19, 2023, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court determined that certain regulations were lawful as promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board (EQB) related to fact-finding in support of DEP’s review and issuance of unconventional well drilling permits (Marcellus Shale Coalition v. Dep’t of Envtl. Prot. Of…