Effective environmental health policies are essential for protecting public health and ensuring sustainable, safe communities. Public input is vital in shaping these policies, as it helps ensure they address the real needs and concerns of those most affected. Join us in advocating for stronger environmental health protections by staying informed and actively participating in the legislative process.
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Explore bills related to environmental health introduced to the PA House and Senate. Legislation presence on this page does not imply endorsement.
Legislation to ensure the appeal process for certain categories of permitting decisions made by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are consistent with federal law.
Introduced May 16, 2024
Senate Bill 1216Legislation to prohibit the spreading of oil and gas wastewater on all land, developed or undeveloped. This bill would also prohibit wastewater transport vehicles from having oil and gas wastewater spreading equipment installed on the vehicle.
Introduced May 14, 2024
House Bill 2384Legislation that will direct the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) to conduct a comprehensive study and review of the permits issued and authorized by the DEP.
Introduced April 16, 2024
House Resolution 468Twenty years ago, Pennsylvania established the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS), which promoted new and innovative forms of energy generation in our Commonwealth. PRESS continues all of the elements of AEPS, adding nuclear power and next generation technologies like fusion, as well as incentivizing lower emissions for gas-fired power plants.
Introduced March 20, 2024
Senate Bill 1190Legislation requiring natural gas companies to disclose what chemicals are used in the fracking process. This bill will amend the Oil and Gas Act to do the following: Remove the current exceptions to disclosure that allow companies to hide the chemicals they use in the fracking process; Require disclosure of chemicals 14 days prior to use at any stage of the fracking process, including drilling.
Introduced February 2023
House Bill 477In the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, “Community water systems” are defined as public water systems which serve at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. This legislation aims to redefine “Community water systems” to exclude private schools, churches, or businesses that use its own water well.
Introduced December 12, 2022
House Bill 558Currently, Pennsylvania allows up to 70 parts per trillion of PFAS in drinking water, but new research suggests that number is too high. Legislation to lower the acceptable amount of PFAS in drinking water to 10 parts per trillion.
Introduced December 9, 2022
House Bill 604We provide rigorous scientific evidence to inform public environmental health policies, ensuring they are grounded in data and effectively protect community health. View our public testimony and comments on the federal, state, and local levels below.
March 24, 2024
Docket ID EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0183-0001
June 27, 2023
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0178-0154
June 27, 2023
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0730
September 17, 2021
NOT-ES-21-009
April 25, 2020
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2019-0500
June 27, 2023
Senate Bill 514
January 27, 2022
November 17, 2021
April 6, 2020
Act 2
April 12, 2023
May 19, 2022
Philadelphia Bill No. 220221
October 13, 2021
August 13, 2019
March 17, 2019
Philadelphia Bill No. 180936-A
November 27. 2017
Philadelphia Bills No. 170903, 170898
July 20, 2017
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