The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will meet on November 22 to consider two bills that would increase penalties for environmental crimes and may consider legislation to create a special Energy Office.

Sponsored by Rep. Reichley-R-Berks), House Bill 2042 would increase penalties in Clean Streams Law for water pollution and House Bill 2043 would increase penalties for waste violations in Solid Waste Management Act.

Rep. Reichley announced the bills in October together with Attorney General Tom Corbett who also supports the increase in penalties.

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