The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to hold a meeting on November 15 to consider these bills and resolutions--

-- Abrogating California Heavy-Duty Truck Air Reg.: House Bill 2075 (Knowles-R- Schuylkill) abrogating DEP’s air pollution control regulations covering heavy-duty trucks [Note: DEP already suspended enforcement of these regulations November 6 - Read more here.]

-- Exempting Lake Erie Groin Structures From Fees: House Bill 2019 (Wentling-R-Erie) exempting landowners along Lake Erie from annual submerged land fees to state for groin structure (sponsor summary).

-- Study Of DEP’s Proposed Biosolids Permit Revisions: House Resolution 149 (Rigby-R-Cambria) directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the “harmful economic impacts” of DEP’s proposed biosolids permit revisions.  [Note: DEP is just at the beginning of the process to develop proposed permit changes.]

The meeting will be held in Room B-31 Main Capitol starting at 11:00 a.m.   Click Here to watch the meeting online.

Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental Committee and can be contacted by calling 717-783-1707 or sending email to: dmetcalf@pahousegop.com. Rep. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-787-7647 or sending email to: gvitali@pahouse.net.

[Posted: November 10, 2021]

11/15/2021