State DEP holds summit on drilling rules and regulations

The State Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen McGinty held a summit today that was attended by approximately 150 representatives of the oil and gas industry. The meeting was held as a result of a discovery by the state DEP of various violations at drilling sites operated by companies located outside of Pennsylvania. The meeting was held to inform drilling companies of the rules and regulations of the state that are in place to protect and preserve the states natural resources and natural beauty.