PRINTER'S NO. 798
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
597
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY KIM, MADDEN, SIEGEL, KINSEY, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS,
SAPPEY, D. WILLIAMS, FREEMAN AND GALLOWAY, MARCH 21, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,
MARCH 21, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of July 28, 1988 (P.L.556, No.101), entitled
"An act providing for planning for the processing and
disposal of municipal waste; requiring counties to submit
plans for municipal waste management systems within their
boundaries; authorizing grants to counties and municipalities
for planning, resource recovery and recycling; imposing and
collecting fees; establishing certain rights for host
municipalities; requiring municipalities to implement
recycling programs; requiring Commonwealth agencies to
procure recycled materials; imposing duties; granting powers
to counties and municipalities; authorizing the Environmental
Quality Board to adopt regulations; authorizing the
Department of Environmental Resources to implement this act;
providing remedies; prescribing penalties; establishing a
fund; and making repeals," in powers and duties, further
providing for powers and duties of counties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 303 of the act of July 28, 1988 (P.L.556,
No.101), known as the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and
Waste Reduction Act, is amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 303. Powers and duties of counties.
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(g) Fees.--
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