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Act 13 Poses Complex Questions for Local Control in Ohio, Other States

Act 13 Poses Complex Questions for Local Control in Ohio, Other States

With the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s recent decision that localities can enforce or change zoning laws to contain gas and oil drilling within their boundaries, thousands of townships and municipalities in the state are now enmeshed in a regulatory quagmire that could slow permitting.

January 6, 2014