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PA HB2229
PA HB2229In general provisions, further providing for powers and duties of the department.
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Introduced
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
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 powers and duties of the department.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Solid Waste Management Act to expand the powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Specifically, it clarifies the DEP's role in administering federal funds for abandoned or closed hazardous waste sites and proposes a state-level fund if federal funding is inadequate, funded by surcharges on hazardous waste users. The bill also enhances the DEP's authority to regulate the beneficial use or processing of municipal and residual waste, allowing for general permits and potentially waiving insurance or bond requirements, while emphasizing monitoring of residual waste properties and requiring immediate notification of any changes. Furthermore, it mandates that the DEP forward notices of noncompliance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) related to toxic substances control to the affected municipality within 14 calendar days and requires the DEP to provide copies of all notices of violation issued under the act to the relevant municipality, unless the municipality opts out in writing.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (6)
Zach Mako (R)*,
Bob Freeman (D),
Barb Gleim (R),
Charity Grimm Krupa (R),
Seth Grove (R),
Lee James (R),
Last Action
Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2229 |
| BillText | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2229/PN2922 |
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