HB871

In other pollutions and potential pollution, providing for notice of discharge endangering public health or environment.

Introduced·3/11/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB871 requires notification to the department if a substance is spilled, discharged, or released into the waters of the Commonwealth.

Pennsylvania HB871 amends the Clean Streams Law to mandate that individuals or entities must notify the department if they spill, discharge, or release a substance into the waters of the Commonwealth, or on a location from which the substance is likely to enter the waters, without a permit and if the spill, discharge, or release is harmful to public health or the environment. The Environmental Quality Board is tasked with establishing reportable quantities or other readily ascertainable standards to determine the harmfulness of such spills, discharges, or releases.

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Where it stands

Current
Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 11, 2025

House

Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection