House Bill 1902 (Rubley-R-Chester) that would extend the $2 per ton fee on municipal waste to support the state’s recycling and waste planning programs through 2012 was given final action this week and sent to the Governor for his action.

The fee had been set to expire in 2009 which would have curtailed the amount of new recycling grants that could be issued starting in 2007.

The bill adds new provisions related to issuing Section 904 Recycling Performance Grants requiring municipalities receiving more than $10,000 in 904 grants to—

· Show they have fully complied with Act 101 through the adoption of an ordinance requiring all residents to have waste and recycling services;

· Have implemented a program that facilitates commercial recycling program or that they participate in a similar county or multi-municipal program;

· Has provisions for educating residents on recycling and an enforcement program;

· Participates in a program that facilitates the recycling of special materials; and

· Sponsors a program or supports a program to address illegal dumping and littering problems.

Session Schedule

With only nine days before the election, there are no committee meetings scheduled in Harrisburg and no scheduled session days before the November 7 election.

The Senate is scheduled to be in session on November 20 and 21. The House previously announced it will return to session on November 13 after the election.

PA Environment Digest Video Blog

· Ed Wytovich Talks About Watershed Restoration, Partnership

On the Hill

· On the Senate/House Agenda/Bills Introduced

· New Joint Committee Synopsis Focuses on Sewage Task Force Activities

Other News

· EPA Recognizes Land Conservancy of Adams County for Drinking Water Protection

· Green Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Stormwater Demo Project Opening

· Smith Middle School Students To Evaluate Muddy Run’s Health

· Rural Dumping Summit Set for COALS Partners November 29

· Clinton County CleanScapes Reschedules Cleanup to November 4

· EASI Database Joins List of Those Included in PA Watersheds Data System

· Philadelphia Global Water Initiative Kick-Off Conference November 13

· $74 Million in Drinking Water, Wastewater Cleanup Grants Announced

· PPL Electric Utilities Receives Forestry Award

· Joseph T. Rothrock Award Presented to DCNR Forester Alex Day

· Public Invited to Meetings on Southern Alleghenies Greenway Plan

· Companies Come Clean On Environmental Violations Under EPA Self-Audit Policy

· Winners of Governor’s Biofuels Leadership Award Announced

· DCNR Carbon Management Advisory Group Reviews Policy Options

· Voluntary Programs Cut Emissions and Save Consumers Billions

· Five Ways to Protect Children From Lead Poisoning

· Beverage Association Joins National Recycling Partnership

· Help Wanted: ALLARM at Dickinson Seeks New Director

See & Hear

· Webcast on Integrating Drinking Water Into Watershed Protection Nov. 29

Feature

· This Grocery Store Does More than Whet the Appetite

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10/27/2006