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PA SB455
PA SB455In 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
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
In Committee
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 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 update definitions and regulations related to waste management, with a focus on drilling and waste disposal. The bill modifies the definition of "drill cuttings" to reference updated oil and gas regulations, and introduces a new term "exempt special waste" specifically related to wastes from oil, natural gas, and geothermal energy exploration. It expands the definition of solid waste to exclude drill cuttings from certain geologic formations. The bill introduces comprehensive new requirements for waste facilities, mandating detailed testing of waste and leachate for various substances including radionuclides, chlorides, bromides, sulfates, nitrates, and hazardous characteristics like toxicity and corrosivity. Facilities must now conduct thorough testing when waste enters and leaves the facility, maintain detailed records, and submit quarterly reports to the department and local municipality. The reports must include waste volume, type, and specific chemical and radioactive content. The bill also requires public hearings if leachate exceeds permissible levels and ensures that waste facilities cannot accept hazardous or radioactive waste. Additionally, the bill makes a minor editorial change to update a reference to a coal mine safety act. The new regulations aim to improve environmental safety and transparency in waste management, particularly for waste generated by energy extraction industries.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (7)
Katie Muth (D)*,
Carolyn Comitta (D),
Wayne Fontana (D),
Art Haywood (D),
Vincent Hughes (D),
Tim Kearney (D),
Nikil Saval (D),
Last Action
Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy (on 03/17/2025)
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