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THE PENNSYLVANIA DEP

Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection

Bureau of Oil and Gas Management
Rachel Carson State Office Building
P.O. Box 8765
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8765
Telephone 717-772-2199 FAX 717-772-2291

Northwest Regional Office, Meadville, PA 814-332-6860

Northcentral Regional Office, Williamsport, PA 570-321-6550

Southwest Regional Office, Pittsburgh, PA 412-442-4024

Oil & Gas Bureau Charter

The Bureau of Oil and Gas Management is responsible for the statewide oil and gas conservation and environmental programs to facilitate the safe exploration, development, recovery of Pennsylvania's oil and gas reservoirs in a manner that will protect the Commonwealth's natural resources and the environment. The bureau develops policy and programs for the regulation of oil and gas development and production pursuant to the Oil and Gas Act, the Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act, and the Oil and Gas Conservation Law; oversees the oil and gas permitting and inspection programs; develops statewide regulation and standards; conducts training programs for industry; and works with the Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission and the Technical Advisory Board.

Pennsylvania DEP Regions

DEP has 6 regions in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) is broken into six regions across the state of Pennsylvania; Southwest, Northwest, Southcentral, Northcentral, Southeast and Northeast.

Northcentral Region: Bradford, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Union
Northeast Region: Carbon, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming
Northwest Region: Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Venango, Warren
Southcentral Region: Adams, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, York
Southeast Region: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia
Southwest Region: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland

Southwest Region Office in Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania DEP Office near Pittsburgh, PA

About the DEP

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state agency largely responsible for administering Pennsylvania's environmental laws and regulations. Its responsibilities include: reducing air pollution; making sure our drinking water is safe; protecting water quality in our rivers and streams; making sure waste is handled properly; supporting community renewal and revitalization; promoting advanced energy technology; and helping citizens prevent pollution and comply with the Commonwealth's environmental regulations. DEP is committed to general environmental education and encouraging effective public involvement in setting environmental policy. (Source: DEP web site)

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
400 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

DEP Mission Statement

The Department of Environmental Protection’s mission is to protect Pennsylvania’s air, land and water from pollution and to provide for the health and safety of its citizens through a cleaner environment. We will work as partners with individuals, organizations, governments and businesses to prevent pollution and restore our natural resources.

DEP EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLES

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell's
agenda includes:

WATERSHED PROTECTION
DEP will, in all of our programs, encourage or require:

Protection and restoration of streams, rivers, lakes, and aquifers on a watershed basis

Water conservation

Protection of aquatic life and biodiversity in streams, lakes and rivers

Groundwater protection, recharge and restoration

Encourage and engage watershed groups in this effort

Citizens can request records from
the Pennsylvania DEP

Below is information from the DEP website:

File Record Review Procedure
DEP Southwest Regional Office Records Available for Public Review Include:

Inspections of Air Quality, Waste Management, Water Management, Underground Storage Tanks, Environmental Cleanup, and Oil and Gas, Radiation Protection, Water Supply and Soils and Waterways;
Permits and permit applications for the programs listed above;
Correspondence and reports between a facility/applicant and/for the programs listed above;
Compliance documents;
Reports of monitored data;
Other related documents associated with the programs above.

Form to request a file review in SW Region (PDF document)

Spills and other emergencies
should be reported immediately to DEP
by telephone to the regional office
or by calling 1-800-541-2050

Southwest Service Representative
400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745
412-442-4184 or Toll-Free Citizen Complaint Line:
1-866-255-5158 (Statewide) Press # 5 to reach Southwest

Citizens can report any environmental complaint at no cost by calling 1-866-255-5158. When calling the number, seven choices are offered. The first six choices represent DEP's six regional offices and the counties covered by each respective region. The seventh connects callers to a personal operator who can help direct the call. (Source: DEP web site)

Region	Emergency Phone	Region Headquarters	Counties Supervised
Southeast	484-250-5900	2 East Main Street Norristown, PA 19401 Phone: 484-250-5900	Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia
Northeast	570-826-2511	2 Public Square Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790 Phone: 570-826-2511	Carbon, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming
Southcentral	877-333-1904	909 Elmerton Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17110 Phone: 717-705-4700	Adams, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, York
Northcentral	570-327-3636 24 Hours	208 West Third Street Suite 101 Williamsport, PA 17701 Phone: 570-327-3636	Bradford, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Union
Southwest	412-442-4000	400 Waterfront Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4745 Phone: 412-442-4187	Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland
Northwest	814-332-6945 After Hours: 800-373-3398	230 Chestnut Street Meadville, PA 16335-3481 Phone: 814-332-6945	Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Venango, Warren

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Our look at THE PENNSYLVANIA DEP

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Our look at
THE PENNSYLVANIA DEP

Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection