Bill > HB761

This bill amends Pennsylvania's vehicle inspection laws by requiring the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to remove specific counties from the enhanced vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program. The bill identifies seven counties by precise population ranges (based on the most recent federal decennial census) that would be removed from the program, and requires the DEP to initiate this removal process within 60 days of the bill's effective date. The DEP must submit a revised State Implementation Plan (SIP) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by January 1, 2026, demonstrating that these counties can maintain air quality standards without the emissions inspection program. For any remaining counties previously subject to the enhanced inspection program, the DEP must also initiate removal if it can prove the county can maintain relevant standards without the program. The bill mandates that the DEP comply with federal law during this process, ensuring no interference with air quality attainment requirements and protecting federal funding. The DEP is also required to notify specific legislative committee chairs about the revised SIP and publish a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin once the EPA approves the plan. The bill takes effect 60 days after its passage.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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