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PA SB29

PA SB29
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in residual waste, further providing for disposal, processing and storage of residual waste and providing for exempt special wastes; and making an editorial change.


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Introduced
01/18/2023
In Committee
01/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 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 Protection 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 general provisions, further providing for definitions; in residual waste, further providing for disposal, processing and storage of residual waste and providing for exempt special wastes; and making an editorial change.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Solid Waste Management Act to further define "drill cuttings" and "solid waste," and provides additional requirements for the disposal, processing, and storage of residual waste. It requires testing of leachate (liquid that drains from waste) for certain substances and hazardous characteristics before discharge, and establishes reporting requirements for facilities. The bill also adds a new section on "exempt special wastes," which sets standards for determining if such wastes are nonhazardous and nonradioactive before they can be received and processed by a facility.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY (on 01/18/2023)

Bill Topics

Environment
  • ‐ Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Substances
  • ‐ Waste Disposal

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