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PA HB2117

PA HB2117
In enforcement and remedies, providing for criminal proceedings.


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Introduced
12/03/2021
In Committee
12/03/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), entitled "An act providing for the planning and regulation of solid waste storage, collection, transportation, processing, treatment, and disposal; requiring municipalities to submit plans for municipal waste management systems in their jurisdictions; authorizing grants to municipalities; providing regulation of the management of municipal, residual and hazardous waste; requiring permits for operating hazardous waste and solid waste storage, processing, treatment, and disposal facilities; and licenses for transportation of hazardous waste; imposing duties on persons and municipalities; granting powers to municipalities; authorizing the Environmental Quality Board and the Department of Environmental Resources to adopt rules, regulations, standards and procedures; granting powers to and imposing duties upon county health departments; providing remedies; prescribing penalties; and establishing a fund," in enforcement and remedies, providing for criminal proceedings.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Solid Waste Management Act to allow the Office of Attorney General under the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, or any district attorney of any affected county, to commence criminal proceedings for the enforcement of the Solid Waste Management Act and its regulations. The bill provides an additional enforcement mechanism to help ensure compliance with the requirements of the Solid Waste Management Act.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY (on 12/03/2021)

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