PRINTER'S NO. 2126

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 1667 Session of 1985


        INTRODUCED BY PICCOLA, J. L. WRIGHT, AFFLERBACH, HALUSKA,
           STABACK, CIVERA, D. W. SNYDER, VROON, CARLSON, DISTLER,
           LASHINGER, HERMAN, FOX, E. Z. TAYLOR, HOWLETT AND TRELLO,
           SEPTEMBER 30, 1985

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSERVATION, SEPTEMBER 30, 1985

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending the act of May 29, 1956 (1955 P.L.1840, No.610),
     2     entitled, as amended, "An act defining and providing for the
     3     licensing of water well drillers; prevention of pollution of
     4     underground waters; conferring powers and imposing duties on
     5     the Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey; and
     6     prescribing penalties and fees," further providing for rules
     7     and regulations.

     8     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     9  hereby enacts as follows:
    10     Section 1.  Section 12 of the act of May 29, 1956 (1955
    11  P.L.1840, No.610), known as the Water Well Drillers License Act,
    12  is amended to read:
    13     Section 12.  The department is hereby authorized, empowered
    14  and directed to effectuate the provisions of this act and to
    15  adopt, amend and rescind such reasonable rules and regulations,
    16  including rules and regulations pertaining to the prevention of
    17  pollution of ground water and protection of water supplies, as
    18  may be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this act.
    19     Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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