Pennsylvania HB2229 amends the Solid Waste Management Act to enhance the Department of Environmental Protection's powers and duties.
Pennsylvania HB2229 amends the Solid Waste Management Act to expand the powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection. The bill grants the department authority to adopt rules, regulations, standards, and procedures for managing municipal and residual waste. It mandates the department to investigate complaints about changes in the physical or chemical properties of residual waste and take corrective action if necessary. The department is also required to monitor residual waste storage for changes in physical and chemical properties.
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