The House Wednesday gave final approval to House Bill 290 (Metzgar-R-Bedford) that extends the Storage Tank Environmental Cleanup and Pollution Prevention Program through 2022, restoring the ability of DEP to help cleanup leaking tanks. The bill now goes to the Governor for his action.
This provision was previously included in separate legislation-- Senate Bill 649-- sponsored by Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne), Minority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, and was added to House Bill 290 in the Senate.
The bill also authorizes the transfer of up to an additional $4 million from the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund to DEP to help pay the administrative costs for the Storage Tank Program and avoiding an increase in fees on aboveground and underground tank owners.
The composition of the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board is also changed with the addition of appointments by the Senate and House to the Board. Previously the Governor appointed all members.
A House Fiscal Note and summary is available.
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