Policy

Here you’ll find information, analysis, important dates, and status updates on pending state legislation and regulation that affects environmental and conservation efforts in Pennsylvania.

Policy News

Policy: PEC supports House Proposals on Recreation, Conservation Corridors

PEC sent the following letter to Members of the House Tourism, Economic and Recreational Development Committee on May 1, 2023: Dear Representatives: On behalf

Governor’s Budget Delivers Needed Agency Funding

Today Governor Shapiro presented his first budget proposal for the Commonwealth, which included much-needed increases in funding for both the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

Pennsylvania Legacies #185: Policy Preview 2023

2023 is already shaping up to be a big year for environmental policy and legislation, especially around matters of energy and climate. We review the

Important Dates

June 6, 2023

DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board Meeting

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10:00 a.m. - See Link for Information

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June 6, 2023

House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Voting Meeting

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10:00 a.m. - See Link for Information

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June 6, 2023

Senate Committee Confirmation Hearing: DCNR Secretary Cindy Dunn

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12:30 p.m. - See Link for Information

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June 7, 2023

Delaware River Basin Commission Business Meeting

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1:00 p.m. - See Link for Information

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June 7, 2023

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Hearing

Location

9:30 a.m. - See Link for Information

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June 13, 2023

DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meeting

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12:30 p.m. - See Link for Information

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June 14, 2023

DEP Coastal Zone Advisory Committee Meeting

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9:30 a.m. - See Link for Information

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June 15, 2023

Susquehanna River Basin Commission Meeting

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9:00 a.m. - See Link for Information

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June 20, 2023

Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee Hearing

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9:00 a.m. - See Link for Information

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June 22, 2023

DEP Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting

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10:00 a.m. - See Link for Information

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June 27, 2023

DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee Meeting

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9:00 a.m. - See Link for Information

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Bill Tracker

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Issues

Bill Number	Summary	Current Status	PEC Position/More Information	Issue(s)
HB 1032	Solar for Schools	Referred to House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee (April 26, 2023)	PEC Supports this Legislation	Energy Renewables
HB 1043	Proper Use of EV Charging Stations	Referred to House Transportation Committee (April 28, 2023)		Electric Vehicles
HB 119	Sustainable Community Safe House Grants	Referred to House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee (March 7, 2023)
HB 122	Tax Holiday for Energy Star and WaterSense Products	Referred to House Finance Committee (March 7, 2023)		Energy Efficiency
HB 137	Solar for Schools	Re-referred to House Consumer Protection, Technology, and Utilities Committee (April 25, 2023)	PEC Supports this Legislation	Energy Renewable Energy
HB 170	Setback Requirements for Oil and Gas Operations	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 3, 2023)		Oil and Gas
HB 175	Public Health Impacts; Oil and Gas Operations	Referred to House Health Committee (March 28, 2023)		Oil and Gas
HB 177	Concurrent Jurisdiction; Environmental Crimes	Referred to House Judiciary Committee (April 3, 2023)		Administrative
HB 195	C02 Emission Regulation Prohibition	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 8, 2023)	PEC Opposes this Legislation	Greenhouse Gas Emissions
HB 20	Water Resource Act	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 23, 2023)		Water Resources
HB 200	Stream Maintenance; Continuous Permits	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 8, 2023)		Water Resources
HB 207	MS4 Data and Compliance	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 8, 2023)		Stormwater Water Resources
HB 223	Municipal Waste Recycling Fee	Referred to House Local Government Committee (March 8, 2023)		Recycling
HB 224	Rebuild Pennsylvania Program	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 8, 2023)		Program Funding
HB 254	Wind Power Development; Lake Erie	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 10, 2023)		Energy
HB 31	Stormwater Management Facilities	Referred to House Local Government Committee (March 7, 2023)		Stormwater Water Resources
HB 314	Two-year state sales tax holiday for hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles	Referred to House Finance Committee (March 13, 2023)		Transportation
HB 315	Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program Expansion	Referred to House Finance Committee (March 13, 2023)		Transportation
HB 316	Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Station Tax Credit	Referred to House Finance Committee (March 13, 2023)		Transportation
HB 317	Green Vehicle Pilot Program	Referred to House Finance Committee (March 13, 2023)		Transportation
HB 318	Efficient Vehicle Registration Fee Waiver Incentive	Referred to House Transportation Committee (March 13, 2023)		Transportation
HB 32	Stormwater Management Facilities	Referred to House Local Government Committee (March 7, 2023)		Stormwater Water Resources
HB 33	Liability Protection; Outdoor Recreation	Referred to House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee (March 7, 2023)	PEC Supports this Legislation	Outdoor Recreation
HB 330	PA Local Solar Program	Referred to House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee (March 13, 2023)		Energy
HB 334	ESG Metric Prohibitions	Referred to House Commerce Committee (March 13, 2023)		Finance
HB 35	Protected Bike Lanes	Referred to House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee (March 7, 2023)		Outdoor Recreation
HB 367	Hydraulic Fracturing Operations – Tracer Fluids	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 14, 2023)		Oil and Gas
HB 380	Exempt Zero Emission Vehicles from Sales Tax	Referred to House Finance Committee (March 14, 2023)		Transportation Electric Vehicles
HB 381	Toll Discount for Efficient Vehicles	Referred to House Transportation Committee (March 14, 2023)		Transportation
HB 385	Inherent Risk in Recreational Activities	Referred to House Judiciary Committee (March 14, 2023)		Outdoor Recreation
HB 423	PA Fish & Boat Commission; Permitting Authority	Referred to House Game and Fisheries Committee (March 15, 2023)		Administrative
HB 451	Tax Exempt Properties; Assistance Fund	Referred to House Local Government Committee (March 16, 2023)		Public Lands
HB 453	Agriculture Preservation; Use of Eminent Domain (Transportation)	Referred to House Agriculture Committee (March 16, 2023)		Conservation Agriculture
HB 470	Single Use Polystyrene Ban for Food Establishments	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 16, 2023)
HB 471	Green Cleaning in Schools	Referred to House Education Committee (March 16, 2023)
HB 477	Chemical Disclosure; Oil and Gas Operations	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 16, 2023)		Oil and Gas
HB 487	Regulatory Promulgation Limits	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 16, 2023)	PEC Opposes this Legislation	Administrative
HB 491	Mechanical Insulation; Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs	Referred to House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee (March 16, 2023)		Energy
HB 518	Sales Tax Exemption on Solar Devices	Referred to House Finance Committee (March 17, 2023)		Energy Renewable Energy
HB 520	Property Tax Exemption on Solar Devices	Referred to House Finance Committee (March 17, 2023)		Energy Renewable Energy
HB 546	Limiting Safe Drinking Water Act Standards	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 20, 2023)		Water Quality
HB 55	Oil and Gas Development on State Lands	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 7, 2023)	PEC Opposes this Legislation	Public Lands Oil and Gas
HB 550	Stormwater Plans; Roadmasters	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 20, 2023)		Stormwater Water Quality
HB 551	Spill Notification Requirements; Limitations	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 20, 2023)	PEC Opposes this Legislation	Water Resources
HB 553	Stormwater Planning Requirement Exemptions	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 20, 2023)		Stormwater Water Quality
HB 558	Community Water System Requirement Exemptions	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 20, 2023)		Drinking Water
HB 559	Erosion and Sedimentation Permits; Automatic Approval	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 20, 2023)	PEC Opposes this Legislation	Administrative Water Quality
HB 560	Permit Tracking System	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 20, 2023)		Administrative
HB 589	Landslides; Insurance Program	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 20, 2023)
HB 597	County Recycling and Waste Management Fee	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 21, 2023)		Recycling
HB 603	PFAS Classification and Remediation	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 21, 2023)		Hazardous Substances
HB 604	PFAS - Drinking Water Standards	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 21, 2023)		Water Quality
HB 605	Lead in Playground Soil	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 21, 2023)		Hazardous Substances
HB 606	Lead Abatement Grant Program	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 21, 2023)		Hazardous Substances
HB 652	Environmental Justice; Permit Applications	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 21, 2023)		Environmental Justice
HB 677	Streambank Fencing	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 23, 2023)		Water Quality
HB 685	Clean and Green Program - Conservation Plan Requirement	Referred to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (March 23, 2023)		Conservation Agriculture
HB 699	Stormwater Management	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 24, 2023)		Stormwater Water Quality
HB 707	Codifying the Environmental Justice Advisory Board	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 27, 2023)		Environmental Justice
HB 718	Sold Waste Management Act Violations; Notice	Laid on the Table (April 25, 2023)		Administrative
HB 734	Third Party Permitting; Permit Tracking	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 28, 2023)	PEC Opposes this Legislation	Administrative
HB 740	Pipeline Impact Fee	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 28, 2023)		Oil and Gas Infrastructure
HB 742	Codification of the Office of Environmental Justice	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 28, 2023)		Environmental Justice
HB 762	Waterfront Redevelopment Grant Program	Referred to House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee (March 30, 2023)
HB 801	Pipeline Detection and Warning System	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 3, 2023)		Infrastructure
HB 83	Limitations of Prescriptive Easements for Public Use	Referred to House Judiciary Committee (March 7, 2023)		Outdoor Recreation
HB 833	Electric Vehicle Charging; Non-Residential Construction	Referred to House Housing and Community Development Committee (April 4, 2023)		Electric Vehicles
HB 837	Oil and Gas Permit Penalties	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 4, 2023)		Oil and Gas
HB 840	Endangered Species Habitat Protection; New Construction	Referred to House Housing and Community Development Committee (April 4, 2023)		Endangered Species
HB 85	Electric Vehicle Fees	Referred to House Transportation Committee (March 7, 2023)		Transportation Electric Vehicles
HB 913	Open Space Protection Funding; Counties	Referred to House Local Government Committee (April 17, 2023)		Conservation
HB 914	Requiring Drill Cutting Reuse	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 17, 2023)		Oil and Gas
HB 925	Solar Facility Decomissioning	Re-referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 25, 2023)		Solar
HB 935	Emergency Stream Maintenance Permits	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 17, 2023)		Water Resources
HB 949	Prevailing Wage; Green Energy Projects	Referred to House Labor and Industry Committee (April 17, 2023)		Energy
HB 952	Zero Emission Standards for Space and Water Heaters	Referred to House Housing and Community Development Committee (April 17, 2023)		Efficiency
HB 962	Oil and Gas Well Bonding	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 19, 2023)	PEC Supports this Legislation	Oil and Gas
HB 963	Establishing the Pennsylvania Environmental Justice Policy Center	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 24, 2023)		Environmental Justice
HB 990	Vehicle Emission Standards	Referred to House Transportation Committee (April 24, 2023)		Transportation Air Quality
HB 991	Landfill Siting	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 24, 2023)
HB 992	Landfill Siting	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 24, 2023)
HR 45	Study on Low and Zero Emission Vehicles	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 24, 2023)		Electric Vehicles Transportation
HR 46	Study on Economic Costs of Flooding of Residences and Businesses	Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 24, 2023)		Flooding
HR 87	Conservation Corridors	Referred to House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee (April 25, 2023)	PEC Supports this Resolution
HR 97	Hydrogen Hubs	Referred to House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee (April 24, 2023)		Hydrogen
SB 1	(As Amended) Abrogation of Rulemakings	Re-committed to House Judiciary Committee (March 13, 2023)	PEC Opposes this Legislation as Amended	Administrative
SB 111	Civil Penalties; Reclamation Fee O&M Trust Account	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 18, 2023)		Mining
SB 115	Diesel-Powered Equipment Maintenance	Referred to House Transportation Committee (March 7, 2023)		Mining
SB 143	Local Government Energy Sourcing Control	Referred to House Local Government Committee (March 8, 2023)		Energy
SB 144	PFAS; Firefighting Foam	Referred to House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee (March 8, 2023)		Water Quality
SB 157	Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Station Tax Credit	Referred to Senate Finance Committee (January 19, 2023)		Electric Vehicles
SB 158	Codification and Expansion of the Office of Environmental Justice	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 19, 2023)		Environmental Justice
SB 181	Combined Heat and Power; AEPS Provisions	Referred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (January 30, 2023)		Energy
SB 185	Third Party Permit Review	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 30, 2023)		Administrative
SB 188	Rulemaking Approvals	Re-referred to Senate Appropriations Committee (April 24, 2023)	PEC Opposes this Legislation as Written	Administrative
SB 190	Reporting on 'Economically Significant' Regulations	Re-referred to Senate Appropriations Committee (April 24, 2023)		Administrative
SB 198	Permitting Appeals; Standard of Review Limitations	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 19, 2023)		Administrative
SB 199	Environmental Hearing Board Appointments	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 19, 2023)		Administrative
SB 2	Abrogation of Rulemakings	Referred to State Government Committee (January 9, 2023)	PEC Opposes this Legislation	Administrative
SB 211	Bonding of Solar Installations	Re-referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 25, 2023)		Energy
SB 230	Updating the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards	Referred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (March 15, 2023)		Energy Renewable Energy
SB 254	Heavy-Duty Diesel Emissions Control Program	Referred to House Transportation Committee (March 7, 2023)		Transportation
SB 26	Solid Waste Management Act: Application to Oil and Gas Operations	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 18, 2023)		Oil and Gas
SB 274	AQTAC Appointments	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 31, 2023)		Administrative
SB 278	Water Resource Use Fee; Funding Program	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 31, 2023)		Water Resources Program Funding
SB 28	Definition of "Hazardous Waste"; Oil and Gas	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 18, 2023)
SB 280	Fines for Major Facilities Air Pollution Episodes	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 31, 2023)		Air Quality
SB 286	Spill Reporting Requirements	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 31, 2023)	PEC Opposes this Legislation as Written	Water Quality
SB 288	Agriculture Conservation Easement Purchase Program	Referred to Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (January 31, 2023)		Agriculture Conservation
SB 29	Leachate Testing; Oil and Gas Waste	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 18, 2023)		Oil and Gas
SB 31	Solar; Homeowner Associations	Referred to Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee (January 18, 2023)		Solar Energy
SB 339	Radon Testing	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 10, 2023)		Public Health
SB 350	Permitting; Third-Party Review	Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee (February 2, 2023)	PEC Opposes this Legislation	Administrative
SB 364	Expedited Permitting for Oil and Gas Operations	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 21, 2023)		Oil and Gas
SB 392	Natural Gas Pipeline Development; Rebuttable Presumption	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 21, 2023)		Oil and Gas
SB 404	Pipeline Development; Eminent Domain Limitations	Referred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (February 21, 2023)		Oil and Gas
SB 428	Regulatory Repeal Requirement	Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee (March 14, 2023)	PEC Opposes this Legislation	Administrative
SB 439	Land Acquisition; PA Game Commission	Referred to Senate Game and Fisheries Committee (March 14, 2023)		Fish and Wildlife Outdoor Recreation
SB 455	Solar Panel Disposal	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 14, 2023)		Energy
SB 466	Extending Environmental Liability Protections to Land Banks	Referred to House Housing and Community Development Committee (April 28, 2023)
SB 477	Stream Clearing; Agricultural Operations	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 14, 2023)		Water Resources
SB 507	Outdoor Recreation; Liability Protection	Referred to Senate Community, Economic, and Recreational Development Committee (March 14, 2023)	PEC Supports this Legislation	Outdoor Recreation
SB 550	Community Solar	Referred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (April 13, 2023)		Solar
SB 557	Regulatory Compliance Officers	Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee (March 28, 2023)		Administrative
SB 61	Solar Energy; Sales and Use Tax Exemption	Referred to Senate Finance Committee (January 18, 2023)		Solar Energy
SB 617	Prohibiting counties that ban natural gas development from receiving county share of Impact Fee	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 24, 2023)		Oil and Gas
SB 625	Regulatory Repeals	Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee (April 28, 2023)	PEC Opposes this Legislation	Administrative
SB 633	Regulatory "Sandbox" Program	Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee (April 24, 2023)		Administrative
SB 92	Spill Notification Requirements; Private Well Owners	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 18, 2023)		Oil and Gas
SR 67	Critical Mineral Impact Study	Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 15, 2023)		Energy

Regulation

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Title	Summary	Current Status	Public Notice of Rulemaking	Issue(s)
Classification of Wild Trout Streams; Proposed Additions		Public Comment Accepted until June 19, 2023	Public Notice
Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Discharges from Petroleum Product Contaminated Groundwater Remediation Systems	PAG-05	Public Comment Accepted until June 20, 2023	Public Notice
Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Point Source Discharges from the Application of Pesticides	PAG-15	Public Comment Accepted until June 20, 2023	Public Notice
Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters		Public Comment Accepted until June 19, 2023	Public Notice
Proposed State Implementation Plan Revision; Attainment Demonstration for the Indiana, PA Nonattainment Area	Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standards	Public Comment Accepted until May 25, 2023	Public Notice	Air Quality
Stream Redesignation Evaluation of Brodhead Creek	Water Quality Standards Review	Public Comment and Data Submission open until June 5, 2023	Public Notice	Water Quality
Uniform Construction Code Review	Public comment on the 2021 International Code Council codes	Public Comment Accepted until August 29, 2023.	Public Notice