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PA HB223
PA HB223In recycling fee, further providing for recycling fee for municipal waste landfills and resource recovery facilities.
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Introduced
03/08/2023
03/08/2023
In Committee
03/08/2023
03/08/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of July 28, 1988 (P.L.556, No.101), entitled "An act providing for planning for the processing and disposal of municipal waste; requiring counties to submit plans for municipal waste management systems within their boundaries; authorizing grants to counties and municipalities for planning, resource recovery and recycling; imposing and collecting fees; establishing certain rights for host municipalities; requiring municipalities to implement recycling programs; requiring Commonwealth agencies to procure recycled materials; imposing duties; granting powers to counties and municipalities; authorizing the Environmental Quality Board to adopt regulations; authorizing the Department of Environmental Resources to implement this act; providing remedies; prescribing penalties; establishing a fund; and making repeals," in recycling fee, further providing for recycling fee for municipal waste landfills and resource recovery facilities.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act to increase the recycling fee for municipal waste landfills and resource recovery facilities from $2 per ton to $5 per ton. The fee is paid by the operators of these facilities and is intended to support recycling efforts. The bill will take effect 60 days after being enacted.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (20)
Mary Isaacson (D)*,
Lisa Borowski (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Joe McAndrew (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 11/15/2023)
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