On September 17 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the appeal of a Commonwealth Court decision in July striking down provisions of Act 13, the Marcellus Shale drilling law, restricting the application of local zoning to drilling operations and provisions requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to issue waivers to setback requirements.

The Court has yet to make a decision on the appeal.

Meanwhile an injunction prohibiting Commonwealth agencies from enforcing these provisions remains in effect.

11/12/2012