(4) Mandate the testing of groundwater within this
Commonwealth.
(b) Consultation.--The department may consult with other
entities in exercising its authority under subsection (a), but
the department shall be the sole entity responsible for taking
any of the actions specified under subsection (a).
§ 3106. Groundwater regulation review.
(a) Submittal.--At the conclusion of the review process
required by the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as
the Regulatory Review Act, but before a new regulation or an
amendment to an existing regulation which is proposed by the
department and which concerns groundwater within this
Commonwealth is promulgated, the new regulation or amendment
must be submitted to the Environmental Resources and Energy
Committee of the Senate and the Environmental Resources and
Energy Committee of the House of Representatives for approval.
For purposes of this section, the imposition of a new fee, fine
or penalty, or an increase in the amount of an existing imposed
fee, fine or penalty, concerning groundwater within this
Commonwealth shall be considered a new regulation or an
amendment to an existing regulation and shall proceed through
the process specified in this section.
(b) Review process.--Each committee specified under
subsection (a) shall hold a meeting and vote to approve or
disapprove the regulation or amendment specified under
subsection (a) within 15 legislative session days after
receiving the proposed regulation or amendment. The following
shall apply:
(1) If a committee votes to disapprove the regulation or
amendment, the committee shall submit written notice of the
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