GLASS Report: Legislative Action Alert: House Bill 1565: Regular Session 2013-2014, Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2014, Act No. 162 (UPDATED: October 22, 2014)

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

Prime Sponsor: Representative HAHN

Memo: Riparian Buffer

Printer's No.: 4258*

Last Action: Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2014, Act No. 162

 

Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, June 20, 2013

Reported as amended from ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Sept. 15, 2014

First consideration, Sept. 15, 2014

Laid on the table, Sept. 15, 2014

Removed from table, Sept. 16, 2014

Second consideration, with amendments, Sept. 17, 2014

Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Sept. 17, 2014

(Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 17, 2014

Re-reported as committed from APPROPRIATIONS, Sept. 22, 2014

Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 22, 2014 (119-79)

(Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 22, 2014

In the Senate

Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Sept. 30, 2014

Reported as amended from ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Oct. 6, 2014

First consideration, Oct. 6, 2014

Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 4258, Oct. 7, 2014

Second consideration, Oct. 8, 2014

Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 14, 2014 (27-22)

(Remarks see Senate Journal Page ), Oct. 14, 2014

In the House

Referred to RULES, Oct. 15, 2014

Referred to RULES, Oct. 15, 2014

Re-reported on concurrence from RULES, as committed, Oct. 15, 2014

House concurred in Senate amendments, Oct. 15, 2014 (118-79)

(Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 15, 2014

Signed in House, Oct. 15, 2014

Signed in Senate, Oct. 15, 2014

Presented to the Governor, Oct. 16, 2014

Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2014, Act No. 162

MEMORANDUM

Posted:            May 30, 2013 10:50 AM

From:   Representative Marcia Hahn

To:       All House members

Subject:           Riparian Buffer

In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation amending the Clean Streams Law (Act 394 of 1937) to clarify that riparian buffer and riparian forest buffers shall not be required under the act but may be used as a choice among best management practices or design standards to minimize pollution from erosion and sedimentation.

Businesses and landowners alike have expressed their frustration with our 25 Pa. Code, Section 102.14 riparian buffer requirements and the negative impacts they have on development and land use in many areas of the Commonwealth.  It seems to me that this regulation has resulted in a major shift of state policy, which in effect, amounts to a taking of property without legislative oversight or approval.

My legislation will allow those seeking erosion and sedimentation approvals to have greater flexibility in protecting water quality in Pennsylvania.  If you have any questions please contact Gail Pakosky, gpakosky@pahousegop.com or 717-783-8573.