Section 78.29. Composition of panel

(a) If the gas well operator and the objecting coal owner or operator are unable to agree upon a drilling location, and the gas well is subject to the jurisdiction of a panel under § 78.30 (relating to jurisdiction of panel), the well operator or a coal owner or operator may convene a panel.

(b) The panel shall consist of one person selected by the objecting coal owners or operators, a second person selected by the permit applicant and a third selected by these two.

(c) The parties shall submit their positions to the panel within such time as the panel prescribes, in accordance with section 12 of the Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act (58 P. S. § 512).

The provisions of this § 78.29 adopted July 28, 1989, effective July 29, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 3229.

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Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 78.25 (relating to conferences—general).