Pennsylvania appeals state Supreme Court ruling on fracking law
Source: Reuters
Pennsylvania appeals state Supreme Court ruling on fracking law
NEW YORK Thu Jan 2, 2014 5:41pm EST
(Reuters) - The state of Pennsylvania appealed on Thursday against a December decision from the state Supreme Court that struck down parts of an oil and gas law.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court voted 4-2 in mid-December saying key provisions in Act 13, a 2012 law that governs oil and gas drilling, is unconstitutional.
In a state known for its shale gas bounty, the decision broadened the rights of local governments to restrict the controversial fracking process within their city limits, dealing a blow to oil and gas interests.
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The ruling followed similar cases in New York state earlier this year that allowed two small towns to restrict natural gas drilling within their limits. Three cities in Colorado also voted against fracking last year.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/02/us-pennsylvania-fracking-idUSBREA010YV20140102
