HB 476 — An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in general provisions, further providing for powers and duties of the department.

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1455INTRODUCED THEBY GENERALMAKO, ASSEMBLYHAHN OFAND PENNSYLVANIAFREEMAN, HOUSEFEBRUARY BILL12, Session2019 ofREFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019 No.AN ACT 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;

INTRODUCED BY MAKO, HAHN AND FREEMAN, FEBRUARY 12, 2019 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 16, 2019 AN ACT 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;

The department shall establish waste regulations to effectuate the beneficial use 20190HB0476PN145520190HB0476PN0464 - 2 - of municipal and residual waste, including regulations for the issuance of general permits for any category of beneficial use or processing of municipal waste or residual waste on a regional or Statewide basis in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Environmental Quality Board.

(19) forward a notice of noncompliance issued by the <--20190HB0476PN0464 20190HB0476PN1455 - 3 - Environmental Protection Agency for a violation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (Public Law 94-469, 15 U.S.C.

(19) WHERE THE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES A NOTICE OF <-- NONCOMPLIANCE ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A VIOLATION OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (PUBLIC LAW 94-469, 15 U.S.C.

§ 2601 ET SEQ.), FORWARD THE NOTICE TO THE MUNICIPALITY WHERE THE VIOLATION HAS OCCURRED;

AND (20) PROVIDE A COPY OF ALL NOTICES OF VIOLATION ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS ACT TO THE MUNICIPALITY WHERE THE RECIPIENT FACILITY OR SITE IS LOCATED.

A MUNICIPALITY MAY REQUEST AT ANY TIME NOT TO RECEIVE COPIES OF NOTICES OF VIOLATION OR NONCOMPLIANCE REFERENCED IN THIS PARAGRAPH AND PARAGRAPH (19).

THE REQUEST MUST BE IN WRITING FROM AN AUTHORIZED MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE REGIONAL WASTE PROGRAM MANAGER IN THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT.

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