58 Pa.C.S. Ch. 35

in effect

58 Pa.C.S. § 3501 Declaration of policy.

The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) The enactment of this chapter is an exercise of the authority of the Commonwealth to safeguard the vital interests of its citizens. (2) This chapter is intended to advance the significant and legitimate public purpose of ensuring that entities responsible for the impacts of unconventional oil and gas well development are solely responsible for payment of impact fees.

58 Pa.C.S. § 3502 Prohibition.

A producer may not make the fee authorized under Chapter 23 (relating to unconditional gas well fee) an obligation, indebtedness or liability of a landowner, leaseholder or other person in possession of real property, upon which the removal or extraction occurs. Cross References. Section 3502 is referred to in sections 3503, 3504 of this title.

58 Pa.C.S. § 3503 Existing agreements.

A provision of an agreement in existence prior to the effective date of this section which violates section 3502 (relating to prohibition) is declared to be illegal and contrary to public policy and shall be null and void.

58 Pa.C.S. § 3504 Future agreements.

On or after the effective date of this section, a provision of an agreement in violation of section 3502 (relating to prohibition) is declared to be illegal and contrary to public policy and shall be null and void. APPENDIX TO TITLE 58 OIL AND GAS ------- Supplementary Provisions of Amendatory Statutes ------- 2012, FEBRUARY 14, P.L.87, NO.13

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