Natural Gas Shales and Natural Gas Well Development
Regulatory
The Commission’s Project Review Regulations, codified at 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 801, 806, 807 and 808, contain the standards and procedures used by the Commission for the review and approval of water resources projects, and for related enforcement and oversight activities.
- Click here for the most current complete set of SRBC regulations as published in the April 1, 2012 CFR. This full set contains all regulations in effect on April 1, 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
An Overview of the Project Review Process and Docket Content (PDF)
Use and Reuse of Lesser Quality Water (PDF)
Project Review Regulations and Project Fee Schedule
Forms and Applications (includes Approval by Rule procedures for 18 CFR 806.22(f))
Standard SW Docket Conditions for Gas Wells
Standard CU Docket Conditions for Gas Wells
SRBC Resources
Water
Resources Portal (Pending Applications & Approved Projects)
Remote Water Quality Monitoring Network
Natural Gas Well Development in the Susquehanna River Basin (SRBC Information Sheet)
| Natural Gas Shale Occurrence in the Susquehanna River Basin | Gas Well Approval by Rule (ABR) Locations in the Susquehanna River Basin |
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Related Links and Resources
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, "The Marcellus Shale Examiner"
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP)
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
- Article: Marcellus Shale - Appalachian Basin Natural Gas Play (Geology.com)
- Water Resources and Natural Gas Production
from Marcellus
Shale Fact Sheet (USGS) - Impacts of Gas Drilling of Water Resources* (NY Water Resources Institute-PDF of Powerpoint)
- Shale Gas Primer 2009 (U.S. Department of Energy)