HB2249

In general provisions, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of the department and for powers and duties of the Environmental Quality Board.

Introduced·2/25/26
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB2249 amends the Solid Waste Management Act to regulate biosolids and hazardous waste storage.

Pennsylvania HB2249 amends the Solid Waste Management Act to enhance the regulation of biosolids and hazardous waste storage. The bill defines biosolids and establishes requirements for their beneficial use or processing, including monitoring and reporting. It mandates the Environmental Quality Board to set sampling requirements and maximum contaminant levels for perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid in biosolids. The Department of Environmental Protection must issue annual reports on the prevalence of these contaminants.

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Where it stands

Current
Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 25

House

Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection