UPPER BURRELL TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS APPROVE REGULATIONS FOR INJECTION WELLS

Upper Burrell Township Supervisors yesterday approved regulations for injection wells in the township.  The Trib reports that the regulations include conditional use in industrial-zoned areas in the township only.  Also, injection well sites can’t be within 2,460 feet of residences or public buildings.  Companies must also submit to the township a schedule of their proposed activities, a risk assessment report, and traffic impact, environmental, air quality, geological, hydrological studies and soil testing.  While there are no proposals in place for any injection wells, supervisors wanted to make sure rules are in place before those requests come in.