§ 3302 — Oil and gas operations regulated pursuant to Chapter 32

Except with respect to local ordinances adopted pursuant to the MPC and the act of October 4, 1978 (P.L.851, No.166), known as the Flood Plain Management Act, all local ordinances purporting to regulate oil and gas operations regulated by Chapter 32 (relating to development) are hereby superseded. No local ordinance adopted pursuant to the MPC or the Flood Plain Management Act shall contain provisions which impose conditions, requirements or limitations on the same features of oil and gas operations regulated by Chapter 32 or that accomplish the same purposes as set forth in Chapter 32. The Commonwealth, by this section, preempts and supersedes the regulation of oil and gas operations as provided in this chapter.

Legislative History

Special Provisions in Appendix.See section 4 of Act 13 of 2012 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law. Cross References.Section 3302 is referred to in section 3304 of this title.