PENNSYLVANIA, October 25 - PRINTER'S NO. 817

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

717

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY BARTOLOTTA, ARGALL, MENSCH, J. WARD, SCAVELLO,

MASTRIANO, STEFANO, PITTMAN, HUTCHINSON AND VOGEL,

MAY 28, 2021

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, MAY 28, 2021

AN ACT

Amending the act of July 13, 1988 (P.L.530, No.94), entitled "An

act establishing the Environmental Hearing Board as an

independent, quasi-judicial agency; providing for the

membership and staff, the powers and duties, the seats and

the existing members of the board; transferring certain

funds; and making repeals," further providing for definitions

and for jurisdiction.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 2 of the act of July 13, 1988 (P.L.530,

No.94), known as the Environmental Hearing Board Act, is amended

to read:

Section 2. Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall

have the meanings given to them in this section unless the

context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Board." The Environmental Hearing Board of the

Commonwealth.

"Department." The Department of Environmental [Resources]

Protection of the Commonwealth.

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