PA Environment Digest Blog: Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.”

-- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion]

House next voting day April 30, May 1, 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, 22, June 3, 4, 5

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Senate next voting day April 30, May 1, 6, 7, 8, June 3, 4, 5

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TODAY’s Calendar Of Events

TODAY 10:00: House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 1803 (Pielli-D-Chester) management of responsible outdoor night lighting (sponsor summary). Room 205 Ryan Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

TODAY 9:45: House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee meets to consider House Bill 1615 (O’Mara-D-Delaware) setting energy efficiency standards for appliances. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 9:45 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

TODAY 9:15: House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee meets to consider House Resolution 400 (Matzie-D-Beaver) designating the week of June 17-23 Pollinator Week in Pennsylvania (sponsor summary). Room 515 Irvis Building. 9:15 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

TODAY 2:30: Sen. Muth, Physicians For Social Responsibility PA, Author Justin Nobel To Discuss Oil & Gas Worker Safety, Hazardous Waste In PA [PaEN]

-- DEP Advisory: DEP’s OnBase Database Manager Will Not Be Available On Wednesday, May 8 From 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

-- Conventional Oil & Gas Industry Says It’s A ‘Terrific Lie’ To Say It Is Responsible For Abandoning Thousands Of Wells; Industry To Change Definition So They Can Avoid Responsibility [PaEN]

-- Shapiro Marks Plugging 200th Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Well: These Companies Will Do Anything To Avoid Paying For Plugging; It’s Not Okay Some In The Legislature Are Shielding Them; Text Well Locations [PaEN - 3.12.24]

-- WESA: US House Set To Vote On Cong. Lee Bill To Improve Data On Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Well Locations, Plugging Technology

-- DEP Launches Pilot Program In 10 Counties To Speed Up Processing Chapter 102 Erosion & Sedimentation Permits Starting May 1 [PaEN]

-- Pittsburgh Business Times: DEP Pilot Seeks To Quicken Pace Of Stormwater Discharge Permit Process

-- Pennsylvania Celebrates Conservation District Week April 28 to May 4 [PaEN]

-- Shapiro Administration Commends 3 PA Schools For Environmental Efforts As Green Ribbon Schools

-- EPA Issues Consent Order To MAX Environmental Technologies To Ensure Compliance With Hazardous Waste Rules At Westmoreland County Facility [PaEN]

-- TribLive: EPA To MAX Environmental Yukon Landfill Operator: Fix Violations Or Face $73,000 A Day Fine

-- PA Resources Council Encourages Participation In 40th Anniversary Of Litter Photo Contest - The Earth Is Not Your Garbage Can [PaEN]