Pennsylvania § 3223 - Notification and effect of well transfer.
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§ 3223. Notification and effect of well transfer.
The owner or operator of a well shall notify the department in writing within 30 days, in a form directed by regulation, of sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or exchange by or to the owner of the well. A transfer shall not relieve the well owner or operator of an obligation accrued under this chapter, nor shall it relieve the owner or operator of an obligation to plug the well until the requirements of section 3225 (relating to bonding) have been met, at which time the transferring owner or operator shall be relieved from all obligations under this chapter, including the obligation to plug the well.
Cross References. Section 3223 is referred to in section 3225 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3223 ("Notification and effect of well transfer.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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