Pennsylvania § 2811 - Requirements for use of Federal funding.

Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2811 — Requirements for use of Federal funding., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2811. Requirements for use of Federal funding.

(a) Requirements.--Federal money from the Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation and Restoration Program under section 40601 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429) that is appropriated by the General Assembly shall be subject to the following:

(1) (Deleted by amendment).

(2) No less than 20% of the amount shall be made available for grants under Subchapter C (relating to Orphan Oil and Gas Well Plugging Grant Program) for a period of no less than 12 months after publication of the notice under section 2823(c) (relating to eligible wells).

(3) If any amount made available under paragraph (2) remains uncommitted six months prior to any date of recapture by the Federal Government, the department may use the amount in any other manner in accordance with Federal law and guidance.

(b) Records.--The department shall keep records sufficient to document compliance with the requirements imposed under the Federal Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation and Restoration Program and this title. The department may not impose requirements on the recipients of the Federal money under subsection (a)(2) that are stricter than the requirements imposed under State law or applicable Federal requirements when awarding grants under Subchapter C.

(Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.1987, No.136, eff. 60 days)

Cross References. Section 2811 is referred to in section 2825 of this title.

Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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