PENNSYLVANIA, May 24 - PRINTER'S NO. 797

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

657

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY SANTARSIERO, COLLETT, HUGHES, KEARNEY,

CAPPELLETTI, COMITTA, COSTA, MUTH AND KANE, MAY 24, 2021

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, MAY 24, 2021

AN ACT

Amending the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), entitled "An

act providing for safe drinking water; imposing powers and

duties on the Department of Environmental Resources in

relation thereto; and appropriating certain funds," further

providing for penalties and remedies.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Sections 13(f) of the act of May 1, 1984

(P.L.206, No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water

Act, is amended and the section is amended by adding a

subsection to read:

Section 13. Penalties and remedies.

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(f) Preenforcement conference.--Notwithstanding any other

provision of this act, before the department, the Office of

Attorney General or the district attorney of the affected county

shall institute any criminal proceedings against any person

pursuant to subsections (c), (d) and (e) it shall, in writing,

provide such person with an opportunity for a preenforcement

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