HB 42
An Act providing for the establishment of response teams relating to certain well operations and for powers and duties of the Secretary of Labor and Industry.
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Bill overview
This act establishes response teams for certain well operations in Pennsylvania. It requires operators to have trained personnel available and to develop a plan for responding to emergencies, including contacting local first responders and the Department of Labor and Industry. The Secretary of Labor and Industry will create regulations to govern these response teams, ensuring they meet specific qualifications and training standards. The act also mandates annual reporting by operators to demonstrate compliance.
Key provisions
- Requires operators to establish and maintain response teams at well sites.
- Specifies training requirements for response team members, including first aid and CPR certification.
- Establishes criteria for certifying response team qualifications.
- Outlines methods for operators to fulfill response team requirements (e.g., multiemployer teams, commercial teams, or state-sponsored teams).
- Mandates communication protocols for operators during emergencies, including notifying local first responders and the Department.
- Requires annual training for local first responders on well hazards and emergency response.
- Requires operators to file annual reports detailing their response team activities and compliance.
- Sets a timeline for the Secretary of Labor and Industry to promulgate regulations related to response teams.
Who is affected
- Oil and gas operators
- Well site workers
- Local first responders
- The Department of Labor and Industry
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Cosponsors
G. Roni Green
Patrick Harkins
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