2012 Pittsburgh Ordinance 2010-0909 Regulating Natural Gas Extraction
Type
Ordinance or Resolution
Year
2012
Level
City or Town
State(s)
Pennsylvania
Policy Areas
Environment & Natural Resources, Health, Public Safety
This ordinance bans the commercial extraction of natural gas within the city and establishes a bill of rights which includes the rights of natural ecosystems, the right of self government for city residents, and the right to sustainably access natural water sources. It also removes legal authority from gas-extraction corporations, and outlines the law's enforcement procedure.