PRINTER'S NO. 2982
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2408
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY ARMANINI, OWLETT, PICKETT, FRITZ, HAMM, O'NEAL,
SMITH, HERSHEY, JAMES, RYAN, MILLARD, CAUSER, BROOKS, RAPP,
GROVE, DeLUCA, ROWE AND KEEFER, APRIL 13, 2022
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,
APRIL 13, 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
culvert maintenance requirements.
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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"Culvert." A structure with appurtenant works that carries a
stream under or through an embankment or fill.
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Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 6.1. Culvert maintenance requirements.
Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, the department
shall not require a permit or other authorization to perform
maintenance activities on a culvert.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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