PRINTER'S NO. 4123
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2670
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY FRITZ, TALLMAN, MILLARD, RYAN, BERNSTINE, JAMES,
GROVE, KAUFER, SAYLOR, MOUL, PICKETT, WHEELAND, KEEFER AND
OBERLANDER, OCTOBER 1, 2018
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,
OCTOBER 1, 2018
AN ACT
Amending the act of July 7, 1961 (P.L.518, No.268), entitled "An
act to create a regional agency by intergovernmental compact
for the planning, conservation, utilization, development,
management and control of the water and related natural
resources of the Delaware River Basin, for the improvement of
navigation, reduction of flood damage, regulation of water
quality, control of pollution, development of water supply,
hydroelectric energy, fish and wildlife habitat and public
recreational facilities, and other purposes, and defining the
functions, powers and duties of such agency," in pollution
control, further providing for enforcement; and, in general
provisions, further providing for effect on riparian rights.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 5.4 and 14.19 of the act of July 7, 1961
(P.L.518, No.268), known as the Delaware River Basin Compact,
are amended to read:
Section 5.4. Enforcement. [The] Except for matters relating
to on-lot septic systems, the commission may, after
investigation and hearing, issue an order or orders upon any
person or public or private corporation, or other entity, to
cease the discharge of sewage, industrial or other waste into
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