Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 12 R cosponsors

HB 534 — An Act amending the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law, in other pollutions and potential pollution, further providing for potential pollution.

Last action — PN 0526 Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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The bill allows construction sites that disturb between one and five acres of land to apply for a waiver of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements.

  • Section 402(c)

    A construction site that results in land disturbance of more than one acre and less than five acres may apply to waive the otherwise applicable requirements for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit in accordance with 40 CFR 122.26(b)(15)(i) (relating to storm water discharges (applicable to State NPDES programs, see § 123.25)).

    This provision introduces a new option for certain construction sites to bypass NPDES permit requirements.

Action History

  1. PN 0526 Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (234)

234 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 534?
HB 534 is sponsored by Brett R. Miller (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Ryan, Tina Pickett (Republican), Pyle, Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Mindy Fee (Republican), Rich Irvin (Republican), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Dawn W. Keefer (Republican), Simmons, Hershey, Jack Rader (Republican), Sankey, Cox, Dan Moul (Republican), and Donna Oberlander.
What is the current status of HB 534?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 534?
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