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Introduced
03/21/2023
03/21/2023
In Committee
09/22/2023
09/22/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania <-- Consolidated Statutes, providing for issuance of permits in burdened communities. AMENDING TITLE 27 (ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <-- CONSOLIDATED STATUTES, PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMITS IN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AREAS.
AI Summary
This bill amends Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to provide for the issuance of permits in environmental justice areas. The key provisions include:
1. Defining "environmental justice areas" as geographic areas characterized by increased pollution burden and vulnerable populations based on demographic, economic, health, and environmental data.
2. Requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to designate environmental justice areas in Pennsylvania and update the designations every three years.
3. Establishing a permit process for new facilities or expansions of existing facilities located in whole or in part in environmental justice areas, including the requirement for a cumulative environmental impact report, public hearings, and the department's consideration of community support or opposition in its decision.
4. Allowing the department to require additional conditions, mitigation measures, or deny a permit application in an environmental justice area based on the cumulative environmental impacts.
5. Requiring the department to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the chapter and publish all permits granted under this chapter on its publicly accessible website.
The overall purpose of the bill is to address the disproportionate share of environmental degradation borne by low-income, low-wealth, and minority communities in Pennsylvania and ensure that all individuals have access to a clean and healthy environment.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (56)
Donna Bullock (D)*,
Aerion Abney (D),
Jessica Benham (D),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Paul Friel (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Brian Munroe (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Nickolas Pisciottano (D),
Lindsay Powell (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Abigail Salisbury (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Gregory Scott (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Greg Vitali (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Regina Young (D),
Last Action
Re-committed to RULES (on 09/22/2023)
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