Pennsylvania HB84 amends the Solid Waste Management Act to redefine "residual waste" and prohibit road spreading and land application of oil and gas.
Pennsylvania HB84 amends the Solid Waste Management Act by redefining "residual waste" to exclude certain oil and gas wastewater from being considered a coproduct. The bill also prohibits the road spreading and land application of oil and gas wastewater, except for specific uses at well sites. It further bans the use of vehicles equipped to spread such wastewater on roads. This legislation aims to protect public health and the environment by regulating the disposal of oil and gas wastewater.
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