According to The Los Angeles Times, a Pennsylvania court overturned part of the state’s natural gas development law. The key part of the law strips towns and municipalities of zoning rights, instead giving the rights to state agencies.

Those against the law said it was dangerous.

Read it:

“Critics of the law, Act 13, argued that it would have compelled municipalities to allow hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, almost anywhere a company requested, without taking into account surroundings such as nearby schools, homes and waterways.”

The article continues:

“In ruling for the plaintiffs, the four-judge majority on the state appellate court said that local zoning provided for “rational development” so “there is not a ‘pig in the parlor instead of the barnyard.'” The ruling can be appealed to the state Supreme Court.”

Pennsylvania has been sued by seven municipalities.

The real question here is, “Who has control over fracking, states or municipalities?”. Though Pennsylvania’s provisions are similar to provisions in other states including Ohio.

» Via: The Las Angeles Times › Court rules for towns in Pennsylvania fracking suit