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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 58 P.S. Oil and Gas § 801.701. Replacement and reconstruction

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Surface area.--A lease entered into to permit the replacement or construction of a pipeline carrying natural gas may include provisions relating to the restoration of the surface area, including soil or vegetation. A lease with a public entity may provide for the planting of trees in other areas of a county or municipality if trees were removed to replace or construct the pipeline.

(b) Easements.--

(1) This subsection applies to the owner or holder of:

(i) an agricultural easement under the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L. 128, No. 43),  1 known as the Agricultural Area Security Law; or

(ii) a conservation easement under the act of June 22, 2001 (P.L. 390, No. 29),  2 known as the Conservation and Preservation Easements Act.

(2) If a person specified in paragraph (1) enters into a lease to permit the replacement or construction of a natural gas pipeline on property located within the agricultural or conservation easement, the person may request a statement from the pipeline operator describing the impact of the pipeline on the public use of the easement.

1 3 P.S. § 901 et seq.
2 32 P.S. § 5051 et seq.
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