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PA HB1370
PA HB1370In other pollutions and potential pollution, further providing for potential pollution.
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Introduced
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
In Committee
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), entitled "An act to preserve and improve the purity of the waters of the Commonwealth for the protection of public health, animal and aquatic life, and for industrial consumption, and recreation; empowering and directing the creation of indebtedness or the issuing of non-debt revenue bonds by political subdivisions to provide works to abate pollution; providing protection of water supply and water quality; providing for the jurisdiction of courts in the enforcement thereof; providing additional remedies for abating pollution of waters; imposing certain penalties; repealing certain acts; regulating discharges of sewage and industrial wastes; regulating the operation of mines and regulating the impact of mining upon water quality, supply and quantity; placing responsibilities upon landowners and land occupiers and to maintain primary jurisdiction over surface coal mining in Pennsylvania," in other pollutions and potential pollution, further providing for potential pollution.
AI Summary
This bill amends The Clean Streams Law to create an exemption for single-family residential construction sites from obtaining a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The NPDES permit is typically required for construction projects to regulate stormwater runoff and prevent water pollution. By specifically exempting single-family home construction sites from these permit requirements, the bill aims to reduce regulatory burden and potentially lower costs for individual homebuilders. The amendment adds a new paragraph to Section 402(c) of the original law, which deals with potential pollution. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment, providing a standard transition period for implementation. The change suggests a legislative effort to streamline permitting processes for smaller-scale residential construction projects while still maintaining broader environmental protection frameworks.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (11)
Joe D'Orsie (R)*,
Marc Anderson (R),
Scott Barger (R),
Joe Hamm (R),
Thomas Kutz (R),
Brad Roae (R),
David Rowe (R),
Craig Staats (R),
James Walsh (R),
Eric Weaknecht (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to Housing & Community Development (on 05/01/2025)
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