H.B. 1918

Pennsylvania General Assembly

Bill Title An Act Amending the Act of May 1, 1984 (p.l.206, No.43), Known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, Further Providing for Powers and Duties of the Department of Environmental Protection
Hispanic Sponsors PA Rep. Angel Cruz (D-PA-180)
Date Introduced 04/01/2016
NHCSL Task Force
Energy, Infrastructure and Environment
Primary Issue Area Environmental Protection
Issue Areas
Administrative law and government organization
Energy environment and natural resources
Session 2015-2016 Regular Session

Summary

Amending the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), entitled "Anact providing for safe drinking water; imposing powers andduties on the Department of Environmental Resources inrelation thereto; and appropriating certain funds," furtherproviding for powers and duties of the Department ofEnvironmental Protection.

Notes

Official & Unofficial Title(s): An Amending the Act of May 1, 1984 entitled "An act providing for safe drinking water; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Environmental Resources in relation thereto; and appropriating certain funds," further providing for powers and duties of the Department ofEnvironmental Protection. Bill/Law #: PA H.B, 1918 NHCSL Committee: Energy and Environment NHCSL Sponsor(s): Angel Cruz State/Territory: Pennsylvania Date: April 1, 2016 Summary: This act would allow the Department of Environmental Resources to test for lead during two consecutive six-month monitoring periods. The Environmental Quality Board will be responsible for the continuation of the program as well as the monitoring.