Pennsylvania HB850 mandates tracer substances in hydraulic fracturing fluid for unconventional wells to ensure traceability and safety.
Pennsylvania HB850 requires hydraulic fracturing treatments for unconventional wells to include a tracer substance in the base stimulation fluid. The Department of Environmental Protection must specify the type of tracer substance, which must be traceable to a specific operator. Service providers and vendors must ensure the tracer does not endanger public health or the environment. The Environmental Quality Board will create regulations to enforce these requirements. This act applies to hydraulic fracturing performed after the effective date.
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