Pennsylvania HB673 establishes regulations for the protection and restoration of riparian buffers.
HB673, known as the Riparian Buffer Protection Act, mandates the protection of existing riparian buffers and the restoration of impaired ones. It sets minimum buffer widths, prohibits land development within these areas, and outlines restoration requirements. The act allows for exemptions in certain cases and grants municipalities authority to enact local ordinances. It also provides for delegation to municipalities, property inspections, municipal action appeals, and penalties for violations. The act includes provisions for severability, effective date, and impact on other laws.
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