PRINTER'S NO. 4408
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2881
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY BROWN, RYAN, BOBACK, MOUL, HEFFLEY, DeLUCA, FRITZ,
MURT, TOOHIL AND EMRICK, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
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 duties of owners.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 13 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 subsection to read:
Section 13. Duties of owners.
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(c) The following shall apply:
(1) The owner of any dam, water obstruction or
encroachment seeking to permanently discontinue or abandon
operations shall provide notice to an impacted waterfront
property in accordance with the following:
(i) The owner shall provide the notice to the
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