An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for penalties.

HB 642 increases penalties for oil and gas regulation violations in Pennsylvania. It raises fines for general violations from $1,000 to $2,000 per day and for willful violations from $5,000 to $10,000 per day, with potential jail time. The bill also prohibits the department from waiving these fines and specifies that the department, Attorney General, or county prosecutors can pursue penalties. This directly affects oil and gas operators who violate state regulations.