AN ACT

 

1Amending the act of January 8, 1960 (1959 P.L.2119, No.787),
2entitled, as amended, "An act to provide for the better
3protection of the health, general welfare and property of the
4people of the Commonwealth by the control, abatement,
5reduction and prevention of the pollution of the air by
6smokes, dusts, fumes, gases, odors, mists, vapors, pollens
7and similar matter, or any combination thereof; imposing
8certain powers and duties on the Department of Environmental
9Resources, the Environmental Quality Board and the
10Environmental Hearing Board; establishing procedures for the
11protection of health and public safety during emergency
12conditions; creating a stationary air contamination source
13permit system; providing additional remedies for abating air
14pollution; reserving powers to local political subdivisions,
15and defining the relationship between this act and the
16ordinances, resolutions and regulations of counties, cities,
17boroughs, towns and townships; imposing penalties for
18violation of this act; and providing for the power to enjoin
19violations of this act; and conferring upon persons aggrieved
20certain rights and remedies," further providing for
<-21Environmental Quality Board powers and duties of Department 
22of Environmental Protection.

23The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
24hereby enacts as follows:

<-25Section 1. Section 5(a) of the act of January 8, 1960 (1959 
26P.L.2119, No.787), known as the Air Pollution Control Act, is

1amended by adding a paragraph to read:

2Section 5. Environmental Quality Board.--(a) The board
3shall have the power and its duty shall be to--

4* * *

5(14) Promulgate regulations to repeal the provisions of 25
6Pa. Code Ch. 126 Subch. C (relating to gasoline volatility
7requirements).

8* * *

<-9Section 1. Section 4 of the act of January 8, 1960 (1959 
10P.L.2119, No.787), known as the Air Pollution Control Act, is 
11amended by adding a clause to read:

12Section 4. Powers and Duties of the Department of
13Environmental Protection.--The department shall have power and
14its duty shall be to--* * *

15(18.3) Within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this
16clause, initiate the process of amending the State
17implementation plan. Upon approval of a revision which
18demonstrates continued compliance with Federal national ambient
19air quality standards through utilization of commensurate
20emission reductions by the Environmental Protection Agency, the
21board shall promulgate regulations to repeal the provisions of
2225 Pa. Code Ch. 126 Subch. C (relating to gasoline volatility
23requirements).

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25Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.