PRINTER'S NO. 3459
No. 230 Session of 1978
INTRODUCED BY B. F. O'BRIEN, GOODMAN AND McCALL, JUNE 19, 1978
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, JUNE 20, 1978
In the House of Representatives, June 19, 1978
1 WHEREAS, There have been serious allegations regarding the
2 conduct of the Department of Environmental Resources in its
3 dealings with the now bankrupt Blue Coal Company; and
4 WHEREAS, These allegations involve the possible
5 nonenforcement of the Commonwealth's laws which were designed to
6 protect Pennsylvania's citizens and environment; therefore be it
7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives directs the House
8 standing committee on Mines and Energy Management to conduct a
9 thorough investigation of the conduct of the Department of
10 Environmental Resources as it relates to the Blue Coal Company
11 to determine whether any negligent activity was involved; and be
12 it further
13 RESOLVED, That the committee report its findings to the House
14 of Representatives together with any recommendations for
15 remedial legislation as soon as possible.
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