PRINTER'S NO. 2961
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2409
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY O'NEAL, OWLETT, PICKETT, FRITZ, HAMM, ARMANINI,
SMITH, HERSHEY, JAMES, RYAN, MILLARD, CAUSER, BROOKS, RAPP,
GROVE, DeLUCA, ROWE AND KEEFER, APRIL 11, 2022
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,
APRIL 11, 2022
AN ACT
Amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325),
entitled "An act providing for the regulation and safety of
dams and reservoirs, water obstructions and encroachments;
consolidating and clarifying the programs of the Department
of Environmental Resources and Navigation Commission for the
Delaware River; establishing penalties and repealing certain
acts," further providing for definitions; and providing for
permit not required for certain maintenance projects.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3 of the act of November 26, 1978
(P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments
Act, is amended by adding a definition to read:
Section 3. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
meanings given to them in this section:
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"Flood-related hazard." Flood debris or similar obstruction
which may present a substantial potential risk to life or
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property or may create additional problems in the event of
flooding.
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Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 6.1. Permit not required for certain maintenance
projects.
The department may not require a permit for the removal of
flood-related hazards or related stream clearing activities that
are deemed to be an emergency by State or county authorities.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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