The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s ruling striking down the uniform zoning ordinance provision of the Act 13 of 2012 amendments to the state Oil and Gas Act was widely considered a win for local governments, but another potential ramification of the ruling could put a damper on their victory celebration.

While the justices tossed out several provisions of Act 13, they remanded the case to the Commonwealth Court to determine whether some or all of the remaining amendments must also be tossed out.