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Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2015 - 2016 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: May 3, 2016 03:53 PM
From: Senator Guy Reschenthaler
To: All Senate members
Subject: Keeping Pennsylvania Competitive: Coordinating with National Methane Emissions Standards
 
In the near future, I intend to introduce legislation that would ensure that the regulation of methane emissions in Pennsylvania is consistent with those standards adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Over the past year, the EPA has announced several significant new regulatory requirements to control methane emissions. However, efforts in Pennsylvania to expand standards and requirements beyond those mandated by the federal government continue to place our state at a competitive economic disadvantage. These actions harm job creation and discourage capital investment across the Commonwealth, all while providing little if any tangible environmental benefit for our communities.

Pennsylvania job creators and those in our communities that depend on them would benefit significantly from avoiding a duplicative, confusing, and costly patchwork of standards.

Please join me as we work towards protecting the environment and public health while promoting efficient and job-friendly policies that move Pennsylvania forward.

Please contact my office with any questions at 717-787-5839.



Introduced as SB1327